Planning

Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment Process

CABINET OFFICE

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Planning

02 Feb 2023 at 16:46

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Jan 2023 at 15:13

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office is preparing to procure new assessment solutions under the title "Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment Process" in the industry category of assessment and selection - graduate recruitment. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for February 8, 2023. The location is in London, England. The buying organisation is the Cabinet Office, and the procurement method is a tender. The procurement aims to transform existing assessment methodologies through innovative solutions with a phased implementation approach to be completed by September 2024.

This tender for the Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment Process presents an opportunity for businesses specialized in recruitment services, particularly those offering assessment tools and technology enablers. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The tender invites suppliers to propose design solutions for all or part of the graduate assessment process. Businesses providing cutting-edge assessment tools and delivery mechanisms are well-suited to compete for this opportunity to support the transformation of the Fast Stream assessment process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Civil Service Fast Stream Assessment Process

Notice Description

Industry: Assessment and selection - graduate recruitment. The Fast Stream and Emerging Talent (FSET) team deliver the Civil Service Fast Stream graduate programme. FSET is nestled within the Government Curriculum and Skills Unit (GSCU), part of the Cabinet Office. The Fast Stream is, therefore, at the heart of central government. We provide expert graduate recruitment solutions to the wider Civil Service. We blend occupational psychology with technology and volume recruitment operations to meet the demands of the future Civil Service. The Fast Stream is no.1 in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers list, and regularly wins national awards in the diversity, inclusion and assessment space. It manages approximately 50,000 applications for circa 1,000 graduate scheme roles annually, across many professional specialisms. Description: The Fast Stream is currently in an exciting period of reform. We are preparing to procure new assessment solutions during 2023/24 and are seeking to understand feedback from the public frameworks that may be suitable for the procurement. Suppliers are encouraged to respond with innovative solutions and technology enablers that could help us transform existing assessment methodologies. We are open to design proposals for all or part of our graduate assessment process; please see the Request for Information in the How to Apply section for details of the assessment criteria and the existing process. We only require supplier proposals for assessment tools and how you deliver them, at this stage. The route to market decision will be based on market feedback and the ongoing development of the Fast Stream assessment process. We intend to progress with a phased implementation approach to be complete by September 2024. How to apply: Suppliers are invited to submit responses via email. Please see the instructions in the attached Request for Information. Responses should be no more than three sides of A4 (in size 12 font)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dad71247-509a-48f2-93e4-9e445e9a8b6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d0448a-d899-4670-8a77-5ed89216d3a5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement 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
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Feb 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

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