Award

Award of Individual Psychological Assessment Services Primarily SCS Director Level and Above

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

13 Apr 2018 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described pertains to the awarding of the Individual Psychological Assessment Services primarily for positions at the Director level and above within the Scottish Government. The procurement was conducted by the Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the tender period commencing on 1 April 2018 and concluding on 31 March 2020. The contract, valued at £50,000, was awarded on 7 March 2018, marking the completion of this contract’s signing stage within the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological assessment services, particularly those with expertise in recruitment practices for senior civil service roles. Companies that can demonstrate a robust approach to psychological evaluations and have experience working within governmental frameworks would be well-suited to compete in this market. Additionally, firms that offer innovative assessment methodologies and can showcase effectiveness in high-stakes recruitment processes may find this to be a fruitful area for growth.

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Notice Title

Award of Individual Psychological Assessment Services Primarily SCS Director Level and Above

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG) and its associated agencies is responsible for most of the issues of day to day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, economy and transport. The Senior Civil Service (SCS) cadre within the SG is around 220.There is a broad range of SCS roles located in Scotland mainly in Edinburgh and Glasgow. External candidates and internal promotion candidates are tested by means of assessment processes and interview - a fair and open process with successful candidates chosen on merit in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles.The Scottish Government required a supplier of individual psychological assessment services to be used in relation to external and internal recruitment at SCS level, primarily at Director level and above. The successful tenderer will provide the service to the Senior Staff Team in the Scottish Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000527398
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316599
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

FORESTRY COMMISSION

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

STIRLING COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Corporate Services Division, Commercial Services, Housing & Regulatory Services, Place, Housing and Community Safety, Information Technology, Procurement, SPCD, Strategic Commissioning, Technical Services
Contact Email
artem.derevyankin@argyll-bute.gov.uk, lesley.robertson@edinburgh.gov.uk, mike-smith@cne-siar.gov.uk, msharp@clacks.gov.uk, procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk, tony.cruickshank@gov.scot, wjmorrison@pkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 131 529 5813, +44 1546604088, +44 1738477335, +44 1786233384, +44 1786896108, +44 3000676800, +44 3001230900, 01259225113, 0131 244 7167, 01851 822667

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5GB
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
24
Supplier Names

ABERDEEN MARINE SERVICES

ASA RECRUITMENT

BIG FOOT EVENTS

BRIDGET DEBOYS

CLACKMANNANSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE

CLACKMANNANSHIRE THIRD SECTOR INTERFACE

GTR CONTRACTS

HARVEY NASH

IPSOS MORI SCOTLAND

JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION

MACLENNAN CONTRACTORS

MACROBERTS

MCGILL ELECTRICAL

MOTT MACDONALD

OAKBANK SERVICES

PARITY PROFESSIONALS

PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP

QAPM

RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL

SHEPHERD SURVEYORS

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS

THE KEIL CENTRE

TURNING POINT SCOTLAND

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