Tender

GEN_21_20 Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Tender

23 Jun 2022 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office is inviting tenders for a contract titled "GEN_21_20 Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing," aimed at providing recruitment services in the United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 25th July 2022. The total value of the contract is £180,000 and it encompasses two lots: Lot 1 focuses on Candidate Screening and Interviewing, while Lot 2 pertains to Hosting Virtual Assessment Centres. Interested suppliers need to comply with the criteria detailed in the tender documentation, which can be found on the Delta eSourcing portal.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment and assessment services. Companies with capabilities in candidate screening, interviewing, and virtual assessment centre management would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The selected suppliers will not only contribute to the National Audit Office's recruitment objectives but also expand their portfolios in the public sector, enhancing their visibility and credibility in a competitive market.

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Notice Title

GEN_21_20 Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing

Notice Description

The NAO is looking to put in place a contract with suppliers to support us with assessing and hiring a diverse pool of graduates and apprentices. This contract is divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Candidate Screening and Interviewing Lot 2 - Hosting Virtual Assessment Centre We are looking to appoint 1 supplier to each lot.

Lot Information

Candidate Screening and Interviewing

The NAO is looking to appoint a supplier who can: *Mark first stage application competency questions including ratings by competency, brief comments against competency, and overall pass/fail outcome. Applications include 4 x competency questions plus communication which is indirectly assessed aligned to NAO competencies. The NAO require the supplier to commit to a 2-3 day SLA for competencies questions to be reviewed and scored onto the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). *Conduct first stage telephone interviews in line with the NAO's script and sifting guidelines to provide a shortlist of candidates including ratings by competency, brief comments, and overall pass/fail outcome. Telephone interviews include a blend of competency and scenario questions plus communication which is indirectly assessed aligned to NAO competencies. The NAO require the supplier to commit to a 2-3 day SLA for telephone interviews to be reviewed and scored onto the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). The NAO also require the supplier to conduct video interviews for candidates that require this under reasonable adjustments. *Manage the telephone interview booking process for candidates including rescheduling where required. *Exporting data in order to provide the NAO with reports on where candidates are failing at certain stages and on specific competencies. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/USC33W7H45

Hosting of Virtual Assessment Centres

The NAO requires a supplier who can: *Set up, implement, and host an NAO branded virtual assessment centre based on assessment material provided by the NAO. *Ensure accommodation of candidates who require reasonable adjustments including compliance with WCAG 2.1 level AA accessibility standards. *Provide dedicated Account Management and ongoing technical support to both candidates and assessors. *Centralised Administrator access for HR to enable them to schedule and manage assessment centres efficiently. *User-friendly interface where candidates and assessors can access all exercises and instructions within their dedicated login. *Instant analytics so when assessors score exercises, candidate feedback is automatically generated directly to the platform which the HR facilitator can monitor and review in real-time. *Admin dashboard that provides assessment centre overview and HR can view several different matrices such as assessor averages. *Provide full user guides to both Candidates and Assessors. *Enable data extraction to save assessment data on NAO's system. *Provide the facility for note taking within the solution. *Incorporate periodic changes to assessment materials. Please note changes are not anticipated to be required on a regular basis but likely to occur once in the lifetime of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0349d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017204-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£178,800 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nao.procurement@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2077987372

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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