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title: "Individual Psychological Assessment (IPS) Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f45eb5c1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# Individual Psychological Assessment (IPS) Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f45eb5c1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which has issued a tender for the "Individual Psychological Assessment (IPS) Service" aimed at providing psychometric testing and panel briefing, classified under assessment centre services for recruitment. The open tender process was initiated with a closing date of 15th March 2016, and the contract period is set from 5th April 2016 to 18th May 2016. The value of this contract amounts to £22,008, with delivery addresses including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, among others.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological assessment services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in recruitment services or assessment centre methodologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract, allowing them to expand their client base and enhance their service offerings within the education sector.

## Notice

Psychometric testing and panel briefing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84bd9436-2418-4a01-a29c-f3511386dade |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2016 - 18 May 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,008 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,008 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIVIL SERVICE RESOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75131000 - Government services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84bd9436-2418-4a01-a29c-f3511386dade

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84bd9436-2418-4a01-a29c-f3511386dade
  29th July 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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