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Award of Psychometric Assessment Service for Interview

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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17 Oct 2025 at 14:33

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Notice Title

Award of Psychometric Assessment Service for Interview

Notice Description

1.1 Scottish Ministers are seeking to appoint a new Chair to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.1.2 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 exercises. This should involve an assessment of Leadership Style through psychometric tests.1.3 The supplier of the assessment centre will specify suitable methods to meet the aims/objectives of the assessment exercises and agree how these will test the essential criteria for the appointment with Scottish Government officials. The supplier is expected to provide reports of each candidate to each panel member following the assessment centre. They will also be invited to provide an overview of the shortlisted candidates' performance in person to the panel members prior to interviews taking place. The results from the assessment will be used alongside the interviews to assess candidates' performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809909
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541695
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20254 months 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

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

NHS HIGHLAND

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

Contact Name
Marketing Contracts, North East Scotland Pension Fund, Procurement, Procurement Department, Property & Facilities Management
Contact Email
david.moar@aberdeenshire.gov.uk, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot, pensions@nespf.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224045045, +44 1314793610, +44 1786895668, +44 412425466, 0, 01467 538319

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

AGILE SOLUTIONS GB

ATLANTIC SALMON TRUST

BRIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING LTD (BRIGHT SIGNALS

BRODIES

CARAT

ELECTRO-TEK

IGNITE CONSULTING

JOHN DOE GROUP

PA CONSULTING GROUP

RICHARD IRVIN FM

SIRONA MEDICAL

SOLE TRADER

SYNAPTIK

THE KEIL CENTRE

VENESKY BROWN

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