Award

Recruitment Assessment Centres

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 11:54

Tender

19 Mar 2025 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by East Ayrshire Council, aiming to establish a contract with a service provider to conduct recruitment assessment centres for Chief Officers and Senior Managers. This tender falls under the services category and is located in the region identified as UKM93. Initiated as an open procedure, the process has seen both its tender and award stages. Initially, the tender was active with submission deadlines set for April 2025, but the contract has since been awarded to Solace in Business, with a contract value of £200,000, signed on 9th June 2025. The procurement aligns with regulatory requirements and is under the coverage of the GPA.

This tender provides significant opportunities for service-based businesses specialising in recruitment and assessment services. Companies, particularly SMEs, that focus on delivering high-quality assessment centres are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The balanced criteria evaluation, with equal weight on quality and price, offers a level playing field for businesses with innovative, cost-effective solutions. Engaging in this procurement can foster business growth by establishing strong partnerships with regional authorities like East Ayrshire Council, potentially opening avenues for future contracts and collaborations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Assessment Centres

Notice Description

East Ayrshire Council is seeking to set up a Contract with a single Service Provider who will, as part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers, run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Council is seeking to set up a Contract with a single Service Provider who will, as part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers, run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further two separate one year periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eefc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035762-2025
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
24 months, 36 months or 48 months depending on extension options utilised.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
maxine.baird@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576000

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLACE IN BUSINESS

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