--- title: "Behavioural Assessment Tools" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4dc513a7-bdd6-486f-9434-ff18c10a8d5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4dc513a7-bdd6-486f-9434-ff18c10a8d5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4dc513a7-bdd6-486f-9434-ff18c10a8d5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4dc513a7-bdd6-486f-9434-ff18c10a8d5a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE" published: "2021-06-03" --- # Behavioural Assessment Tools Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4dc513a7-bdd6-486f-9434-ff18c10a8d5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4dc513a7-bdd6-486f-9434-ff18c10a8d5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4dc513a7-bdd6-486f-9434-ff18c10a8d5a.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Fire Service is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Behavioural Assessment Tools," aimed at enhancing their recruitment and selection procedures. This initiative is part of a comprehensive review of vacancy management, with key dates including an engagement end date set for 24th June 2021. The procurement is classified under the industry category of Assessment Centre Services for Recruitment and will take place at their location in Birmingham, England. Interested parties can express their interest through the EU Supply e-tendering portal. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for diverse businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the assessment tools market. Companies that specialise in behavioural assessment technologies, especially those that leverage digital solutions for varying management levels, will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating, businesses can contribute to innovative approaches that advance fairness and inclusivity in recruitment practices while potentially securing contracts with the West Midlands Fire Service. ## Notice West Midlands Fire Service are undertaking a full review of our approach to how we manage our vacancies. There are key areas of focus for the review to ensure that our selection process and procedures continue to improve in the aspects of openness, transparency, consistency and inclusivity. The tools that we utilise for selection is a key element of this review and we are keen to explore behavioural assessment tools that are available at different management levels including Supervisory, Middle and Strategic Manager. Any tools utilised will make full use of digital technology. This is an early engagement exercise for us to gain an understanding of what is available currently on the market and indicative costs. Different costing options that are available would be useful to understand. As this project is in its early stages, there is no guarantee, at this stage, of a contract being awarded. To express an interest in this project, please complete the short form included within the Requirements Document and return it via EU Supply e-tendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/38171/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=UK ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111a18ff-8224-40dc-8ccc-2d37bac0332f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B7 4HW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment ## Release History - 3 Jun 2021 at 10:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111a18ff-8224-40dc-8ccc-2d37bac0332f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111a18ff-8224-40dc-8ccc-2d37bac0332f 3rd June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f87d463-fa1e-4bb6-8e17-70dfda771e60 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/38171/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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