Award

Recruitment Assessment Centres

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Mar 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Ayrshire Council is soliciting tenders for the "Recruitment Assessment Centres" project, aimed at engaging an external organisation to facilitate the selection process for Chief Officers and Senior Managers. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in Kilmarnock, UK. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 5 April 2019. It is important to note that the award process has already been completed, with a contract value of £125,000 signed on 15 May 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in running assessment centres and evaluating executive talent. Businesses with a strong background in human resources, organisational psychology, or management consulting would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The opportunity to work with a local authority like East Ayrshire Council could enhance visibility and credibility within the public sector, potentially leading to further contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Assessment Centres

Notice Description

As part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers East Ayrshire Council wish to use an external organisation to run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers East Ayrshire Council wish to use an external organisation to run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000577357
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376292
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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

CPV Codes

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
David Shields
Contact Email
david.shields@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576183, +44 1563576936

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MK BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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