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Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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13 Mar 2023 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract for Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing services to support the assessment and hiring of graduates and apprentices. The procurement process was completed through an open procedure, with a contract value of £266,000. The contract is divided into two Lots, focusing on Candidate Screening and Interviewing as well as Hosting Virtual Assessment Centres. The contract period starts on October 1, 2022, and ends on September 30, 2027. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on March 12, 2022. The location for delivery is in London, United Kingdom, under the services category for recruitment services.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in providing Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing services. Businesses specialising in recruitment services, especially in assessing and hiring graduates and apprentices, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The National Audit Office, as the buying organisation, selected Graduate Recruitment Bureau and TopScore Technologies Limited as suppliers for this contract. SMEs with experience in recruitment processes and virtual assessment centres could benefit from participating in this tender, supporting business growth and innovation in the recruitment industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing

Notice Description

Competitive tender to put in place a contract with suppliers to support us with assessing and hiring a diverse pool of graduates and apprentices. This contract is divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Candidate Screening and Interviewing Lot 2 - Hosting Virtual Assessment Centre

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10f62c54-cd27-4e00-9f89-91a9955324ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2abd89-b63a-4fbd-98cb-12f7a00e084e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£266,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£266,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
VICTORIA
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GRADUATE RECRUITMENT BUREAU

TOPSCORE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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