Award

Ad Hoc Psychometric Assessments

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 00:00

Tender

15 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed the procurement process for "Ad Hoc Psychometric Assessments", an initiative undertaken by the Hywel Dda University Health Board. This award, held in Carmarthen, UK, focuses on the health services industry, specifically concerning psychometric assessments for senior leadership roles. The procurement process followed an open procedure, transitioning from the tender to the award stage, with key activities culminating on 1st January 2025 when contracts were signed. The tender was initially opened for submissions until 7th November 2024, allowing prospective suppliers to place electronic bids through the eTenderwales platform.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in psychometric assessments and organisational development services. Large-scale enterprises, such as PSYSOFT LIMITED, which was awarded both contract lots, may capitalise on this initiative by providing assessments aimed at aligning leadership skills with strategic goals. Companies adept in delivering high-quality psychometric evaluation systems that emphasise leadership and professional development, especially for senior roles in healthcare settings, will find such opportunities beneficial. The contract, aimed at enhancing talent management and succession planning, aligns with the NHS's strategic objectives, offering a fruitful avenue for businesses focusing on delivering robust health and leadership assessment solutions.

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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-kuma6s-145259
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145259
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
michael.veasey@wales.nhs.uk, teifion.cole@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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