--- title: "GEN_21_20 Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0349d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0349d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0349d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0349d9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE" published: "2022-06-23" --- # GEN_21_20 Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0349d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0349d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0349d9.json) ## Summary The National Audit Office is inviting tenders for a contract titled "GEN_21_20 Candidate Assessment, Screening and Interviewing," aimed at providing recruitment services in the United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 25th July 2022. The total value of the contract is £180,000 and it encompasses two lots: Lot 1 focuses on Candidate Screening and Interviewing, while Lot 2 pertains to Hosting Virtual Assessment Centres. Interested suppliers need to comply with the criteria detailed in the tender documentation, which can be found on the Delta eSourcing portal. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment and assessment services. Companies with capabilities in candidate screening, interviewing, and virtual assessment centre management would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The selected suppliers will not only contribute to the National Audit Office's recruitment objectives but also expand their portfolios in the public sector, enhancing their visibility and credibility in a competitive market. ## Notice The NAO is looking to put in place a contract with suppliers to support us with assessing and hiring a diverse pool of graduates and apprentices. This contract is divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Candidate Screening and Interviewing Lot 2 - Hosting Virtual Assessment Centre We are looking to appoint 1 supplier to each lot. ### Lot Information Candidate Screening and Interviewing The NAO is looking to appoint a supplier who can: *Mark first stage application competency questions including ratings by competency, brief comments against competency, and overall pass/fail outcome. Applications include 4 x competency questions plus communication which is indirectly assessed aligned to NAO competencies. The NAO require the supplier to commit to a 2-3 day SLA for competencies questions to be reviewed and scored onto the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). *Conduct first stage telephone interviews in line with the NAO's script and sifting guidelines to provide a shortlist of candidates including ratings by competency, brief comments, and overall pass/fail outcome. Telephone interviews include a blend of competency and scenario questions plus communication which is indirectly assessed aligned to NAO competencies. The NAO require the supplier to commit to a 2-3 day SLA for telephone interviews to be reviewed and scored onto the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). The NAO also require the supplier to conduct video interviews for candidates that require this under reasonable adjustments. *Manage the telephone interview booking process for candidates including rescheduling where required. *Exporting data in order to provide the NAO with reports on where candidates are failing at certain stages and on specific competencies. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/USC33W7H45 Hosting of Virtual Assessment Centres The NAO requires a supplier who can: *Set up, implement, and host an NAO branded virtual assessment centre based on assessment material provided by the NAO. *Ensure accommodation of candidates who require reasonable adjustments including compliance with WCAG 2.1 level AA accessibility standards. *Provide dedicated Account Management and ongoing technical support to both candidates and assessors. *Centralised Administrator access for HR to enable them to schedule and manage assessment centres efficiently. *User-friendly interface where candidates and assessors can access all exercises and instructions within their dedicated login. *Instant analytics so when assessors score exercises, candidate feedback is automatically generated directly to the platform which the HR facilitator can monitor and review in real-time. *Admin dashboard that provides assessment centre overview and HR can view several different matrices such as assessor averages. *Provide full user guides to both Candidates and Assessors. *Enable data extraction to save assessment data on NAO's system. *Provide the facility for note taking within the solution. *Incorporate periodic changes to assessment materials. Please note changes are not anticipated to be required on a regular basis but likely to occur once in the lifetime of the contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017204-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | £178,800 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE | | Locality | VICTORIA | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 9SP | | 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 | Pimlico North | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment ## Release History - 23 Jun 2022 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017204-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/USC33W7H45 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Victoria:-Recruitment-services./USC33W7H45 - https://www.nao.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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