Award

Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2022 at 00:00

Tender

17 Sep 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for "Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles," focusing on psychological assessment services for recruitment at senior levels including Deputy Director, Director, and Director General. This tender falls under the services category, with an open procedure methodology. Key dates include a submission deadline on 25 October 2021 and a contract value of £1,200,000, which covers an initial duration of 720 days with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The procurement is being managed from Edinburgh, Scotland, specifically from the government’s office at Victoria Quay.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialized in psychological assessment and consultancy services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise as Chartered Occupational Psychologists. Companies that possess strong quality assurance frameworks—evidenced by high technical capabilities and financial stability—would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Firms that can comply with the Scottish Government's specific requirements, including relevant insurance cover and regulatory registrations, may find this a lucrative avenue for growth in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles

Notice Description

The Scottish Government required to appoint a supplier of psychological assessment services to be used in relation to external and internal recruitment at all levels of the Senior Civil Service (SCS), ie primarily Deputy Director, Director and Director General Level.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the contract is the appointment a sole supplier to deliver a report for psychological assessment services in relation to SCS recruitment and promotion at all levels that is compliant and incorporates the Scottish Government SCS Leadership Framework Criteria and the specific criteria for the post at SCS level. The Supplier shall be required to work with the People Directorate Senior Resourcing and Staffing Team to meet all requirements for Assessment Centre and associated services.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a period of up to 12 months (noting that the maximum contract value of 1200000 GBP includes for the potential extension period)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000667471
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437623
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
John Bryson, Martin Mooney
Contact Email
john.bryson@gov.scot, martin.mooney@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 07827990261, +44 131247556

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE KEIL CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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