Planning

Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment Centre

CABINET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Sep 2023 at 14:46

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

12 Sep 2023 at 07:06

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

07 Sep 2023 at 12:49

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Sep 2023 at 10:39

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office is planning a public procurement process for the Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment Centre. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 29th September 2023. The request is for a fully integrated assessment centre platform tailored for the Fast Stream programme, a flagship graduate talent scheme of the Civil Service. The procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of recruitment services and is located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the recruitment services sector, particularly those with expertise in assessment centre technology solutions. Small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate. Interested businesses can submit their proposals to the Cabinet Office by 29th September 2023. The tender process aims to identify a platform provider that can cater to the unique requirements of the Fast Stream programme, offering growth opportunities in the public sector recruitment space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment Centre

Notice Description

Request: Via this request for information, we are asking the market to respond with solutions and technology that allows us to provide a fully integrated assessment centre platform. At this stage we require proposals for a tailored assessment centre platform. We intend to progress to market in autumn 2023. Background: Fast Stream is the Civil Service's flagship graduate-level talent programme, currently at number 1 in The Times Top 100 graduate employer listing. The programme identifies and develops high potential individuals to help meet the present and future demands of the Civil Service, specifically to Grade 7 (middle manager) level. Required response: As a pre-procurement stage request for information, please provide a short written submission with estimated costing (up to max two sides in 12 font) to outline your initial suggestions. No supplier assessment will be made on the basis of this submission. This submission will only be used to support internal decisions regarding our assessment strategy decisions going forward and an Invitation to Tender will then seek bids for a specific platform. Send your response to: louise.attwood@cabinetoffice.gov.uk by Friday 29th September 2023. All responses are confidential and will not be shared further, except as an element within a possible Invitation to Tender, unlinked to a specific supplier. If you consider any of the information provided to be commercially sensitive please indicate. Any questions relating to this request must be submitted via e-mail to: louise.attwood@cabinetoffice.gov.uk by Friday 15th 2023. Please use the following text in the email subject 'RFI Fast Stream Assessment Centre Platform' To ensure that all organisations have equal access to information regarding this Request for Information, the Cabinet Office will publish all its responses to questions raised by organisations on an anonymous basis, by Wednesday 20th 2023. Cabinet Office/FSET will not enter into exclusive discussions regarding the requirements of this Request for Information with organisations. An additional meeting opportunity may follow. Please indicate if this would be useful.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c99a1f7-3f3a-444f-b479-5a46cf5ab74f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93118c8a-e4ec-4f55-a17c-9a15a7ee777b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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