Award

RoS - Provision of Recruitment Assessment Centres & Associated Services

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Sep 2024 at 09:19

TenderUpdate

20 Jun 2024 at 15:30

Tender

27 May 2024 at 07:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Registers of Scotland (RoS) has finalised the procurement process for the provision of Recruitment Assessment Centres and Associated Services, with the contract awarded to MK Business Psychology. This procurement, in the services category, was conducted under an open procedure, compliant with EU Directives. The assessment centres are to be delivered virtually or at RoS offices in Edinburgh or Glasgow as required. Key dates include the contract signing on 28th August 2024, following a tender process that concluded on 1st July 2024, with a contract value of £462,420. The procurement stage was completed against the following criteria: 60% quality and 40% price, and the lot status is marked as cancelled for future options.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment and assessment services. Organisations specialising in designing and delivering customised assessment centres, role-specific consultancy, and training for recruitment processes will find this procurement highly relevant. The successful supplier, MK Business Psychology, exemplifies the suitability of SMEs capable of offering both virtual and in-person services. This contract emphasises the potential for growing a business through participation in public sector tenders, particularly for those equipped to meet high standards of quality in delivery and service.

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Notice Title

RoS - Provision of Recruitment Assessment Centres & Associated Services

Notice Description

RoS is looking for a suitable supplier for the provision of Recruitment Assessment Centres and Associated Services delivered virtually or at one of our offices.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RoS's resourcing team manage the recruitment process for any vacancies and are responsible for coordinating the recruitment process. RoS are looking forward to work with a Supplier to develop and deliver its Recruitment Assessment Centres and Associated Services. There is no prescriptive list of 'Associated Services' but they may include, for example, designing and delivering customised assessment centres, role specific consultancy and reviewing/writing role profiles and providing assessment related training to RoS colleagues. The successful Supplier must be able to provide all Recruitment Assessment Centres and Associated Services both virtually and on some occasions in person delivery at our offices.

Renewal: There will be the option to extend by 6 or 12 months increments up to a total of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046b9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028560-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£462,420 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20241 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
REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementhelpdesk@ros.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 7AU
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MK BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY

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