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HR Assessment Centre Framework Agreement

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland has recently completed a procurement process for the "HR Assessment Centre Framework Agreement" aimed at enhancing recruitment services to support the agency's significant headcount increase over the next 18-24 months. The procurement was classified under services and utilised an open procedure, with the contract valued at £3,459,000. The delivery locations for this framework include Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dundee. The contract was awarded to Capita Resourcing on 28 June 2021, following a single bid received from the supplier, with the relevant procurement details documented on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This framework agreement presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in recruitment services, particularly those specialising in large-scale selection and assessment processes. Given the nature of the contract, companies with experience in staffing, human resources consulting, and talent assessment would be well-positioned to bid for similar future opportunities, especially as Social Security Scotland ramps up its operational capabilities in delivering key benefits such as Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment over the coming years.

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Notice Title

HR Assessment Centre Framework Agreement

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of a large scale Selection and Assessment Recruitment process on behalf of the Social Security Scotland Agency In order to deliver the next wave of benefits implementation, most notably Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment and Scottish Child Payment years 6-16, Social Security Scotland will be increasing its headcount significantly over the next 18-24 months

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of a large scale Selection and Assessment Recruitment process on behalf of the Social Security Scotland Agency In order to deliver the next wave of benefits implementation, most notably Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment and Scottish Child Payment years 6-16, Social Security Scotland will be increasing its headcount significantly over the next 18-24 months. none

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000660266
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420805
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,459,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20214 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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
morepowersprocurement@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412425913

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA RESOURCING

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420805
    HR Assessment Centre Framework Agreement - This contract is for the provision of a large scale Selection and Assessment Recruitment process on behalf of the Social Security Scotland Agency In order to deliver the next wave of benefits implementation, most notably Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment and Scottish Child Payment years 6-16, Social Security Scotland will be increasing its headcount significantly over the next 18-24 months

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