Planning

COPFS-2023-090 - Pre-Recruitment Social Media Vetting - RFI

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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Planning

30 Oct 2023 at 00:00

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

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is planning a public procurement process for Pre-Recruitment Social Media Vetting. The opportunity involves carrying out social media checks as part of the Pre-Recruitment Vetting process. The deadline for submitting completed Request for Information questionnaires is 12:00 on Friday 17th November 2023. The procurement is in the planning stage and falls under the services category, with the buying organisation based in Edinburgh, UKM.

This tender for Pre-Recruitment Social Media Vetting creates opportunities for businesses offering vetting and screening services. Companies specialised in pre-employment checks would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process involves reviewing recruitment procedures and considering social media checks as part of the screening process to ensure candidate suitability. Suppliers interested in safeguarding businesses through comprehensive pre-employment checks can benefit from participating in this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COPFS-2023-090 - Pre-Recruitment Social Media Vetting - RFI

Notice Description

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service would like to notify you of a potential opportunity to carry out Social Media checks on behalf of COPFS as part of the Pre-Recruitment Vetting. A Request For Information questionnaire has been developed and should be completed and returned before the deadline by any suppliers interested in this opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Carrying out pre-employment checks, or 'vetting' a candidate, is an important part of the recruitment process, whereby we consider whether a candidate is eligible for a job role. With the selection of candidates focusing on their suitability for the job role, COPFS carry out pre-employment checks to safeguard the business from any negative impact cause by the recruitment of an individual. We are currently in the process of reviewing our recruitment process and are interested in incorporating social media checks as part of our screening process. We understand the importance of ensuring that our potential employees align with our company values and culture and believe that social media checks can provide valuable insights into a candidates character and behaviour.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000748198
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491460
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

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

79700000 - Investigation and security services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 2024Expired
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
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LA
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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