Award

Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Tender

17 Sep 2021 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking to appoint a supplier for Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles. The procurement process is currently active under the open procedure, which allows for public tendering. The contract, valued at £1.2 million, aims to enhance the recruitment and promotion processes at senior levels and is set to last three years, with a possibility of extension. Bids for this contract must be submitted by 25 October 2021, with all services to be delivered in Glasgow, United Kingdom, covering a broad range of business services within the law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security categories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and psychological assessment sectors, particularly those focused on providing services compliant with governmental frameworks. Suppliers specialising in psychological assessments, recruitment solutions, and consulting services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those that can demonstrate compliance with the required qualifications and financial criteria established by the Scottish Government.

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Notice Title

Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles

Notice Description

The Scottish Government required to appoint a supplier of psychological assessment services to be used in relation to external and internal recruitment at all levels of the Senior Civil Service (SCS), ie primarily Deputy Director, Director and Director General Level.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the contract is the appointment a sole supplier to deliver a report for psychological assessment services in relation to SCS recruitment and promotion at all levels that is compliant and incorporates the Scottish Government SCS Leadership Framework Criteria and the specific criteria for the post at SCS level. The Supplier shall be required to work with the People Directorate Senior Resourcing and Staffing Team to meet all requirements for Assessment Centre and associated services.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a period of up to 12 months (noting that the maximum contract value of 1200000 GBP includes for the potential extension period)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e224
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001046-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alison.gardiner@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE KEIL CENTRE

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