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Ad Hoc Psychometric Assessments

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Award

30 Apr 2025 at 08:06

Tender

15 Oct 2024 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is inviting tenders for Ad Hoc Psychometric Assessments to support senior leadership appointments and professional development at Hywel Dda University Health Board. This open procurement process focuses on health services and will be conducted electronically through eTenderwales. The procurement is split into two lots: one for leadership positions at Band 8C and above, and another for senior leaders at Band 8B and above. The duration of the contract is 1080 days, with no options for renewal. Interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically by 7th November 2024, with the bid opening scheduled on the same day. The procurement is classified under the CPV categories of health services and hospital-related services, with delivery focused in the region marked UKL14.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in psychometric assessments, particularly those with capabilities in supporting senior leadership recruitment and development within the healthcare sector. Given the strategic importance of this contract to the Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Talent Management and Succession Planning Strategy, companies that offer robust and innovative solutions in leadership assessment and development are well-suited to compete. Businesses can benefit from engaging in a long-term relationship with a major healthcare authority, potentially enhancing their market position and opening new avenues for growth in public sector healthcare services.

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Notice Title

Ad Hoc Psychometric Assessments

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks to renew the appointment of a suitable provider to provide Psychometric Assessments to ensure that the right people with the right skills are appointed into a wide range of senior leadership roles.

Lot Information

Ad Hoc Psychometric Assessments

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks to renew the appointment of a suitable provider to provide Psychometric Assessments to ensure that the right people with the right skills are appointed into a wide range of senior leadership roles. The Workforce, Organisational Development & Education Strategy helps and supports the delivery of the Health Board's strategy by setting a clear vision that articulates the future direction and long-term goals for our workforce in alignment with our strategic intent. To enable progression towards our aspirational state, the Health Board is taking a strategic approach to Talent Management. Our Leadership Talent Management and Succession Planning (TM&SP) Strategy outlines our intent to identify and grow talent to fill future leadership positions across the Health Board. Developing our leaders to emulate qualities synonymous with compassionate leadership and in ways that enable them to navigate greater ambiguity and rapid change to effectively deliver on our organisational intent will be crucial to our success. This contract will be split into two lots. Lot 1 - will focus on the procurement of psychometric assessments to support appointments to senior leadership positions at Band 8C and above and medical and dental equivalents. Lot 2 - will focus on the procurement of psychometric assessments to support the professional development of senior leaders at Band 8B and above and medical and dental equivalents. Bidders are welcome to bid for one or both lots with award being made to a single provider per lot.

Ad Hoc Psychometric Assessments

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks to renew the appointment of a suitable provider to provide Psychometric Assessments to ensure that the right people with the right skills are appointed into a wide range of senior leadership roles. The Workforce, Organisational Development & Education Strategy helps and supports the delivery of the Health Board's strategy by setting a clear vision that articulates the future direction and long-term goals for our workforce in alignment with our strategic intent. To enable progression towards our aspirational state, the Health Board is taking a strategic approach to Talent Management. Our Leadership Talent Management and Succession Planning (TM&SP) Strategy outlines our intent to identify and grow talent to fill future leadership positions across the Health Board. Developing our leaders to emulate qualities synonymous with compassionate leadership and in ways that enable them to navigate greater ambiguity and rapid change to effectively deliver on our organisational intent will be crucial to our success. This contract will be split into two lots. Lot 1 - will focus on the procurement of psychometric assessments to support appointments to senior leadership positions at Band 8C and above and medical and dental equivalents. Lot 2 - will focus on the procurement of psychometric assessments to support the professional development of senior leaders at Band 8B and above and medical and dental equivalents. Bidders are welcome to bid for one or both lots with award being made to a single provider per lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ac1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017802-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Teifion Cole
Contact Email
teifion.cole@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BB
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSYSOFT

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