Planning

01602 - The Provision of Psychometric Testing Services

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Planning

09 Jul 2018 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Psychometric Testing Services, which will be utilised as part of their recruitment efforts. This tender, titled "01602 - The Provision of Psychometric Testing Services," falls under the services industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a communication notice scheduled for 27th July 2018, and an invitation to tender will be published alongside the Contract Notice. The services are primarily required at the SPS College and will include aptitude testing for new recruits.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological testing and evaluation, particularly those offering verbal and numerical reasoning aptitude assessments and behavioural profiling services. Companies that possess a strong background in recruitment and psychometric evaluation techniques would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their reach within the public sector and enhance their service offerings in the field of talent acquisition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

01602 - The Provision of Psychometric Testing Services

Notice Description

The SPS require Psychometric Testing Services to be used as part of the recruitment process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS requires Psychometric Testing Services for new recruits which will make up part of the recruitment process. The SPS requires Verbal and Numerical Reasoning Aptitude testing for all applicant and where relevant, for higher grades, Behavioural Profiling. The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an invitation to tenders (ITT) including the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available on PCS-T.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000549614
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324610
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

33156000 - Psychology testing devices

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
9 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jul 2018Expired
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 PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Frances McGuire
Contact Email
frances.mcguire@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313303773

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9HW
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
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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