Award

Provision of Assessment Centre Services

HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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Award

25 Jan 2017 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Housing Ombudsman Service has completed a procurement process for the provision of Assessment Centre Services, which falls under the industry category of recruitment services (CPV Code: 79635000). The contract was awarded to Strengths Partnership Ltd with a total contract value of £164,000. The procurement was initiated as a tender, with the contract period commencing on 10 November 2016 and concluding on 9 November 2019. The procurement method is categorised as 'Other,' and the contract delivery address is located in London, E14 9GE. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 7 November 2016, and the award date published on 25 January 2017.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses involved in staffing and recruitment services, particularly those offering innovative assessment methodologies for selecting candidates. Providers with expertise in developing and managing assessment centres are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this a viable opportunity for engagement, as the prevailing criteria indicate suitability for SMEs. Engaging with the Housing Ombudsman Service could enhance market visibility and lead to further contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Assessment Centre Services

Notice Description

This is a contract Award Notice as a result of a procurement run for the provision of the service, the value is under sub central OJEU threshold.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c427ab4-6051-4707-8c2d-d16a96a61a12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/307a2b6e-1004-4723-8b26-89ba8f47b8e5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£164,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2016 - 9 Nov 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9GE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRENGHTS PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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