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title: "Recruitment Assessment Services"
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# Recruitment Assessment Services

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fab97a2b-dca9-42d2-83e0-80e3ea4876f4

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## Summary

The contracting authority for this procurement process is H M Revenue & Customs. The title of the tender is "Recruitment Assessment Services" within the industry category of Recruitment services. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a total contract value of 60,000 GBP. The procurement method used is selective, with the contract period running from 23rd September 2022 to 22nd September 2024. The tender deadline for submission was on 18th August 2022, and the locations for the services are spread across all 13 regional locations in the United Kingdom.

This tender for Recruitment Assessment Services by H M Revenue & Customs presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in recruitment services to bid for providing 2 one-day training events. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) are encouraged to compete. The nature of the tender process, designed to deliver tax professional training, calls for businesses experienced in assessment methods and stakeholder engagement. Businesses well-versed in delivering online tests, video interviews, and assessment centre exercises are particularly suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

This is an annual recruitment for the Tax Specialist Programme, a three year programme leading to Grade 7, being the primary supply chain for G7 tax professionals. Initial recruitment is for around 200 trainees although for 2022 the number recruited is nearer 285 and is likely to be a similar number for 2023. The posts are located across all 13 regional locations. The recruitment process is delivered via civil service jobs and has 3 stages. Stage 1 is on -line tests, stage 2 is video interviews and stage 3 is an assessment centre. The assessment centre is the final stage of selection. This request relates to stage 3 where candidates are invited to complete 3 exercises (group exercise, analysis exercise and stakeholder engagement exercise) which are designed by external bodies in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition Team. As part of the contract we will also want the successful bidder to deliver 2 one day training events for new assessors to help deliver the assessments for TSP23.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1adc9ca8-311e-4fc2-a5cd-5725a2e136ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2022 - 22 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENNA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1adc9ca8-311e-4fc2-a5cd-5725a2e136ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1adc9ca8-311e-4fc2-a5cd-5725a2e136ad
  6th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c2ceafa-32a5-4264-9422-6da456e93737
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e82706be-fe9e-4885-b907-4eb3a027f554

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