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GB-London: Gen_18_15 Telephone Interview Service (Trainee Selection)

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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04 Dec 2018 at 10:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has successfully awarded a contract for the "Gen_18_15 Telephone Interview Service (Trainee Selection)" which focuses on recruitment assessment services within the recruitment industry. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, was completed with the contract awarded on 27th November 2018. The contract will run for one year, starting from 28th November 2018 and concluding on 27th November 2019. The provision of this service is centred in London, UK, and has a total value of £10,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for recruitment service providers, especially those experienced in conducting telephone interviews and possessing a strong understanding of diversity and inclusion strategies. Companies that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, given that the NAO is considering such providers to enhance the quality of their recruitment process. The necessity to efficiently manage a high volume of candidates could lead to innovative approaches in offering recruitment support services that align with the NAO's objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Gen_18_15 Telephone Interview Service (Trainee Selection)

Notice Description

The tender is closed. This Contract has been Awarded - This is a Contract Award Notice The National Audit Office (NAO) scrutinises public spending for Parliament. Our public audit perspective helps Parliament hold government to account and improve public services. The required service is for a suitably experienced provider to conduct telephone interviews on candidates looking to join the NAO's Trainee Scheme. As part of our trainee recruitment and selection process in 2018 the NAO has decided to make a number of changes to our trainee selection process to be introduced in 2018/2019. The changes are designed to help maximise the quality and diversity of trainees we attract and recruit, consistent with our diversity and inclusion strategy. As part of the planned changes we have introduced a new telephone interview process which includes a blend of competency based (retrospective 'give me an example of when you...') type questions and more reflective and scenario-based questions covering 5 key areas (more details below). Our aim in revising our interview process is to make it focus more on competence and potential rather than past experience - which can be influenced significantly by opportunity and socio-economic background. We want to create more of a level playing field for candidates to demonstrate their suitability. This interview is an important stage as it helps determine who will be brought forward to the assessment centre. We are now looking to outsource this stage of the process to enable us to move a higher volume of candidates through the process more quickly whilst maintaining high standards in terms of consistency, quality, and candidate experience. We are, therefore, looking for an external provider to deliver up to 350 interviews during our current 2018-19 trainee recruitment campaign. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.To access the opportunity please got to www.delta-esourcing.com, Access Code: 4XHPB7M7AP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d172e70-b909-4c18-8314-df08961c50fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10595e95-88ce-4815-8f83-0d43697de5b2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2018 - 27 Nov 2019 6-12 months
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
1
Supplier Name

GRADUATE RECRUITMENT BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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