Award

Award of ASSESSMENT CENTRE SERVICES

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

22 Nov 2024 at 08:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for "ASSESSMENT CENTRE SERVICES" under the industry category of services. This procurement involves the appointment of a new Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC), a ministerial appointment requiring candidates to undergo various assessment centre exercises, including psychometric tests and media skills exercises. The contract, valued at £9,625 GBP, has been directly awarded to The Keil Centre, without a competitive process. The procurement process reached the award stage as of 22nd November 2024. The location of the service delivery is Edinburgh, with the initial tender period ending on 12th September 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment assessment services, particularly those with expertise in psychometric testing and media skills training. Organisations similar in nature to The Keil Centre or those with established capabilities in conducting comprehensive assessment centre exercises would find such contracts advantageous for business growth. The direct awarding process employed in this tender suggests future opportunities for providers with a proven track record in delivering specialised services may have an edge.

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Notice Title

Award of ASSESSMENT CENTRE SERVICES

Notice Description

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs is seeking to appoint a new Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC). The PIRC is a Ministerial appointment.As part of the recruitment process candidates (approximately 4-5) that are suited to the appointment will be invited to take part in a series of assessment centre exercises. This should involve an assessment of Leadership Style through psychometric tests and a media skills exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782750
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518839
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
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

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,625 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD

NHS TAYSIDE

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

SRUC

Contact Name
Business Support, Economic Development, Marine Directorate, Procurement, Procurment Dept, Property and Facilities Management HardFM, Purchasing
Contact Email
andrew.tennant@sruc.ac.uk, bob.mcleod@gov.scot, gordon.hutton@scotent.co.uk, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, mmuirhead@clacks.gov.uk, stewart.young@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, yahia.reggab@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1312442500, +44 1315354000, +44 1382660111, +44 1414686024, +44 1467539600, +44 3000676000, +44 3451550000, 01312448890, 07977246899

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

AECOM

ARTSCAPE GARDENS

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

ASTELL SCIENTIFIC

ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY

FORTH ENVIRONMENT LINK

HAMILTON WASTE AND RECYCLING

IOPT

LANGSTANE

LEMAITRE VASCULAR

MATHERS DAIRY UTENSILS

ORANGETEK

RICHARD IRVIN FM

THE KEIL CENTRE

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

VENESKY BROWN

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