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Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Apr 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for "Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles" to The Keil Centre Ltd. This procurement falls under the general public services industry category and covers the UKM region. The tender involved an open procurement method and has now completed the award stage. Key dates include the contract signing on 4th September 2024, with an initial contract period running from 20th December 2024 to 19th December 2026, and an optional extension period until 19th December 2027. The contract's maximum value is £6,000,000. Consultants involved must be fully qualified Chartered Occupational Psychologists, members of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in psychometric assessments and recruitment consultancy, particularly those that can provide national coverage and deliver consistent high-quality services. SMEs with the necessary qualifications are well-suited to compete, as demonstrated by the winning bidder, The Keil Centre Ltd. Additional opportunities arise for subcontractors, such as RedWest Limited, which will provide a Chartered Psychologist - Associate Consultant for 15% of the contract. This tender also supports community benefits, including targeted employment support, recruitment and training for priority groups, and engagement with SMEs and supported businesses. Business growth can be further supported through up-skilling initiatives and promoting equality and diversity within the workforce.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles

Notice Description

The Scottish Government requires to appoint a supplier of Psychometric 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. The successful tenderer will provide the service to the Senior Resourcing & Staffing Team in the Scottish Government. This is a demand led contract and will be utilised when required up to the maximum contract value.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government requires to appoint a supplier of Psychometric 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. The successful tenderer will deliver a report for psychometric 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 must be able to provide national coverage, with consistent levels of service for varied requirements as required by the Scottish Government and will work with them to ensure that best value for money is obtained in terms of delivery of the assessment centres. Consultants working on this project must be fully qualified Chartered Occupational Psychologists, members of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).. This is a demand led contract and will have a maximum budget of 6000000.00 GBP for the full duration if required.

Options: Initial contract duration is for 24 months - 20th December 2024 until 19th December 2026. Optional extension period is for 12 months until the 19th of December 2027.

Renewal: Initial duration will be 24 months with an option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000758645
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513542
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Keil Centre Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502639
    Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles - The Scottish Government requires to appoint a supplier of Psychometric 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. The successful tenderer will provide the service to the Senior Resourcing & Staffing Team in the Scottish Government.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513542
    Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles - The Scottish Government requires to appoint a supplier of Psychometric 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. The successful tenderer will provide the service to the Senior Resourcing & Staffing Team in the Scottish Government. This is a demand led contract and will be utilised when required up to the maximum contract value.

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