Award

Recruitment Assessment Centres

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 00:00

Tender

19 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, has recently completed a procurement process to establish a contract for running Recruitment Assessment Centres aimed at selecting Chief Officers and Senior Managers. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure under the services category, specifically classified under CPV code 79635000. The award was made to Solace in Business, a small to medium enterprise based in Wakefield. The contract carries a value of £200,000 and became active on 9 June 2025. The procurement process involved several stages, commencing with the planning phase and followed by the tender and award stages, with the submission of expressions of interest closing on 22 April 2025. The primary location for the procurement is the UKM93 region, targeting the general public services industry.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in human resource management and recruitment services, particularly those experienced in conducting assessment centres. The requirements demand a high level of expertise in quality and price, equally weighted at 50% for the contract award criteria. Businesses with proven capabilities in providing tailored recruitment solutions for senior management roles would be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Moreover, the emphasis on community benefits and the possibility of subcontracting services to meet specific local needs further enhances growth opportunities for businesses within the sector. This procurement illustrates the potential for smaller enterprises, like SMEs, to secure significant public contracts through competitive tendering processes.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Assessment Centres

Notice Description

East Ayrshire Council is seeking to set up a Contract with a single Service Provider who will, as part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers, run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Council is seeking to set up a Contract with a single Service Provider who will, as part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers, run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further two separate one year periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792981
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533480
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
24 months, 36 months or 48 months depending on extension options utilised.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
maxine.baird@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576000

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLACE IN BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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