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Senior Civil Service (SCS) Assessment Services

Cabinet Office

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Planning

21 Aug 2026 at 10:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office intends to procure Senior Civil Service assessment services, with Cabinet Office and HM Treasury Commercial involved in running the procurement for the Cabinet Office as contracting authority. The service will support recruitment and assessment for senior civil servant roles across grades G6 to SCS1 and SCS2 to SCS4. For all grades, the assessment service will include an externally renowned psychometric test examining candidates’ behaviours in detail. For SCS2 to SCS4 candidates, the service will also include a second externally recognised psychometric assessment focused on leadership derailment risks, together with an Interactive Work Sample Assessment comprising a suite of assessments. Delivery will take place across the United Kingdom. The procurement is classified as recruitment services.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Cabinet Office has stated its intention to buy the service, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is expected to use a selective procedure, with the award made under a framework agreement. The competition is intended to be competitive and the procurement is above the applicable threshold. One planned lot covers the complete assessment service. The expected contract period is from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with a possible extension or renewal taking the maximum period to 31 December 2030. The lot is currently planned rather than awarded. The assessment requirements distinguish between G6 to SCS1 and SCS2 to SCS4, with additional assessments applying to the latter group.

The planned service will suit suppliers specialising in senior executive recruitment assessment, psychometric testing and leadership evaluation. Potential providers should be able to deliver an externally renowned behavioural psychometric test for candidates across G6 to SCS4, and an externally recognised assessment of leadership derailment risks for SCS2 to SCS4 candidates. They should also be capable of designing or delivering an Interactive Work Sample Assessment made up of multiple assessment components. Providers with experience assessing senior public-sector or executive candidates across different grade levels will be well placed to prepare. The requirement favours organisations able to combine validated assessment tools with structured, multi-part assessment delivery across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Senior Civil Service (SCS) Assessment Services

Notice Description

This procurement is for the provision of Senior Civil Servants (SCS) Assessment Services and is being conducted by Cabinet Office (CO) and HMTreasury Commercial on behalf of the CO as the Contracting Authority. The recruitment process for SCS will differentiate between the following grade levels: G6 to SCS1 and SCS2 to SCS4 (SCS2-4) For all levels (G6-SCS4), assessment will include the procurement of an externally renowned psychometric test to explore in detail candidates' behaviours. In addition, assessment for SCS2-4 candidates will include the provision of a second externally recognised psychometric assessment that evaluates leadership derailment risks. Assessment for SCS2-4 candidates will also require the implementation of an Interactive Work Sample Assessment (IWA), which consists of a suite of Assessments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e957
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079794-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Postcode Area
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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