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Northern Ireland Assembly Commission - Provision of Tests and Assessment Exercises for Recruitment Competitions - BR-086-2023

NI Assembly

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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08 May 2024 at 14:00

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Award

23 Jun 2023 at 10:23

Award Notice
Tender

05 May 2023 at 11:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission has awarded a contract to S H L Group Ltd for the provision of tests and assessment exercises for recruitment competitions under the title "Northern Ireland Assembly Commission - Provision of Tests and Assessment Exercises for Recruitment Competitions - BR-086-2023". The procurement falls under the services category within the recruitment services industry. The contracting authority is NI Assembly, based in Belfast, United Kingdom. The contract was signed on May 8th, 2024, with a total value of £140,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the status of the contract is currently active.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing recruitment testing and assessment services to engage with the NI Assembly Commission. Companies that can provide online tests, assessment exercises, and off-the-shelf recruitment assessments with a focus on equality assessment will find this tender suitable for their capabilities. The procurement is at the award stage, with a contract awarded to S H L Group Ltd. The contracting authority, NI Assembly Commission, is looking for suppliers who can deliver high-quality tests to support their recruitment process and improve organisational performance. The contract includes options for renewal post the initial contract period, offering potential for long-term business growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northern Ireland Assembly Commission - Provision of Tests and Assessment Exercises for Recruitment Competitions - BR-086-2023

Notice Description

The Assembly Commission is seeking to appoint a supplier who can supply recruitment tests and assessment exercises to support the recruitment and selection process for permanent staff. The Assembly Commission's Recruitment and Selection Framework sets out a variety of selection options to meet recruitment needs with assessments tailored for specific roles to find the right person for the role, improving organisational performance and increasing diversity and inclusion. Key Activity 1: Provision of Online Tests - used in high volume competitions as a shortlisting tool. Key Activity 2: Assessment Exercises - as part of the selection process to assess different aspects of the applicants' skills including scoring the exercise and provision of feedback on the performance of the applicant in the assessment exercise. These off-the-shelf assessments and tests must be equality assessed to ensure they do not have any adverse impact on equality grounds including community background, gender, age or disability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Assembly Commission is seeking to appoint a supplier who can supply recruitment tests and assessment exercises to support the recruitment and selection process for permanent staff. The Assembly Commission's Recruitment and Selection Framework sets out a variety of selection options to meet recruitment needs with assessments tailored for specific roles to find the right person for the role, improving organisational performance and increasing diversity and inclusion. Key Activity 1: Provision of Online Tests - used in high volume competitions as a shortlisting tool. Key Activity 2: Assessment Exercises - as part of the selection process to assess different aspects of the applicants' skills including scoring the exercise and provision of feedback on the performance of the applicant in the assessment exercise. These off-the-shelf assessments and tests must be equality assessed to ensure they do not have any adverse impact on equality grounds including community background, gender, age or disability.

Options: 2 x 12 months

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to be renewed on expiry of the final contract period and prior to July 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c699
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014688-2024
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
Large

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
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 months prior to the expiry of this contract, anticipated to be April 2028.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NI Assembly
Additional Buyers

Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3XX
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S H L Group Ltd

Further Information

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