Planning

HR Assessment Centres

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

23 May 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is initiating a planned procurement process for "HR Assessment Centres," focusing on the general public services sector. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement is intended to appoint a contractor to provide assessment services to address their recruitment needs across various disciplines, including marine, engineering, medical, and legal fields. The value of the contract is estimated at £600,000, with a future notice date set for 17th July 2017, marking an important deadline for interested parties.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and assessment services, particularly those with experience in managing diverse talent acquisition needs. Firms offering tailored assessment solutions and organisational development can leverage this contract, as the services will be required across multiple agencies within the Scottish Government. Companies engaged in providing high-quality assessment exercises and management information are well-suited for this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR Assessment Centres

Notice Description

The Scottish Government requires to appoint a Contractor to provide assessment and related services to fill our staff vacancies. The SG have frequent internal post specific recruitment exercises open to promotees and those moving laterally as well as external recruitment campaigns. These can range from marine environment, engineers, medical, legal, inspectors and scientists to more mainstream management and administrative posts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the following agencies: Scottish Government Core Directorates, Accountant In Bankruptcy, Disclosure Scotland, Education Scotland, National Records of Scotland, Office Of The Scottish Charity Regulator, Scottish Housing Regulator, Scottish Public Pensions Agency, Student Awards Agency For Scotland and Transport Scotland. The required services will include: - The provision of assessment exercises and related services to all business areas; - National coverage, with consistent levels of service for varied requirements as needed; - Working with business areas to ensure that best value for money is obtained in terms of the cost/suitability of assessment exercises; - Comprehensive management information at all stages in the process.. As a demand led service there is no guarantee of volume however the average annual spend for the predecessor to this framework over the past 3 years has been approximately 190k p/a. This figure is likely to fluctuate on a year by year basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000494638
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284044
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Scott Brice
Contact Email
scott.brice@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312444916

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284044
    HR Assessment Centres - The Scottish Government requires to appoint a Contractor to provide assessment and related services to fill our staff vacancies. The SG have frequent internal post specific recruitment exercises open to promotees and those moving laterally as well as external recruitment campaigns. These can range from marine environment, engineers, medical, legal, inspectors and scientists to more mainstream management and administrative posts.

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