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title: "NU/1543 The Provision of Psychometric Tools for Recruitment & Selection Purposes"
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# NU/1543 The Provision of Psychometric Tools for Recruitment & Selection Purposes

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-868577a9-c1ad-4fe7-b261-d3ddb93c61c1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which has issued a tender titled "NU/1543 The Provision of Psychometric Tools for Recruitment & Selection Purposes." This tender falls under the industry category of assessment centre services for recruitment and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 2nd March 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £300,000, commenced on 1st May 2020 and is set to conclude on 5th May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in psychometric assessments, particularly those providing recruitment and selection services. Businesses that offer experience in facilitating psychometric exercises, including both ability and personality assessments, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The suppliers such as Osborne Thomas Ltd, Gatenby Sanderson, Neville Wharton Business Psychology, and Omni Resource Management Solutions Ltd have already engaged in this space, highlighting the competitive landscape for similar firms looking to grow their business through government contracts.

## Notice

The successful supplier(s) will complete psychometric exercises on behalf of the University for selected senior recruitment campaigns. Selected providers will be required to facilitate the candidates completion of the psychometric exercises (both ability and personality), complete a validation session, provide reports / documentation to the University (as is appropriate), and attend the pre-meet of the interviews in order to feedback to the selection committee.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2f73e9-4524-424d-b2bc-efa1e22df2e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 5 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | GATENBY SANDERSON; NEVILLE WHARTON BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY; OMNI RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; OSBORNE THOMAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 5 May 2020 at 07:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2f73e9-4524-424d-b2bc-efa1e22df2e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2f73e9-4524-424d-b2bc-efa1e22df2e6
  5th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=331ae8f5-5846-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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