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Recruitment testing services

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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23 Dec 2020 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has completed a public procurement process for recruitment testing services entitled "Recruitment testing services." This contract falls under the services category, specifically classified as assessment centre services for recruitment (CPV code: 79635000). The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing all interested suppliers to participate. The contract period is set from November 2, 2020, to July 1, 2022, and was awarded on October 23, 2020, with a contract value of £24,167. The services were required to be delivered in the West Midlands, England, and the tender period concluded on January 1, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the recruitment and assessment sector, particularly those specialising in psychometric testing services. Businesses that provide related testing methodologies and have experience in interpreting psychological assessments would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Enterprises focusing on recruitment services are encouraged to engage, given the buyer's focus on quality assessment methods to enhance recruitment processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment testing services

Notice Description

Short psychometric profiling - Wave and other tests, psychologist interpretation (but no interview) & short report. Includes psychometric test interpretation by a psychologist and short bullet point report per person

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d394bdf7-ca14-4016-8801-34f6a0fe561b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62b27eac-3dde-416a-adcc-da313a8c4766
Current Stage
Award
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
SME
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
£24,167 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,167 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2020 - 1 Jul 2022 1-2 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
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATENBYSANDERSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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