Tender

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

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Tender

08 Nov 2018 at 09:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office is conducting an open tender for the "Gen_18_15 Telephone Interview Service (Trainee Selection)" aimed at enhancing its trainee recruitment process. This procurement falls within the recruitment services industry, specifically focusing on assessment centre services for recruitment. The tender period closes on 19 November 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 28 November 2018, continuing for one year until 27 November 2019. The project will primarily take place in London, with a total estimated contract value of £25,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment and assessment services. Businesses with experience in conducting competency-based interviews and providing high-quality candidate experiences will be especially well-positioned to compete. The NAO's commitment to improving diversity and inclusion in its trainee selection offers potential for innovative approaches that align with these goals, thus encouraging firms that can deliver tailored solutions to apply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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-a66784ba-abc4-4fd4-b20d-dc9a422b8281
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfcd4cd9-1be3-416c-b28f-53e0eda890ed
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Nov 2018 - 27 Nov 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Procurement Manager
Contact Email
z3-procurement@nao.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020779873727062

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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