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title: "HR Assessment Centres"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000494638"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2017-05-23"
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# HR Assessment Centres

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000494638

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is initiating a planned procurement process for "HR Assessment Centres," focusing on the general public services sector. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement is intended to appoint a contractor to provide assessment services to address their recruitment needs across various disciplines, including marine, engineering, medical, and legal fields. The value of the contract is estimated at £600,000, with a future notice date set for 17th July 2017, marking an important deadline for interested parties.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and assessment services, particularly those with experience in managing diverse talent acquisition needs. Firms offering tailored assessment solutions and organisational development can leverage this contract, as the services will be required across multiple agencies within the Scottish Government. Companies engaged in providing high-quality assessment exercises and management information are well-suited for this procurement process.

## Notice

The Scottish Government requires to appoint a Contractor to provide assessment and related services to fill our staff vacancies. The SG have frequent internal post specific recruitment exercises open to promotees and those moving laterally as well as external recruitment campaigns. These can range from marine environment, engineers, medical, legal, inspectors and scientists to more mainstream management and administrative posts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the following agencies: Scottish Government Core Directorates, Accountant In Bankruptcy, Disclosure Scotland, Education Scotland, National Records of Scotland, Office Of The Scottish Charity Regulator, Scottish Housing Regulator, Scottish Public Pensions Agency, Student Awards Agency For Scotland and Transport Scotland. The required services will include: - The provision of assessment exercises and related services to all business areas; - National coverage, with consistent levels of service for varied requirements as needed; - Working with business areas to ensure that best value for money is obtained in terms of the cost/suitability of assessment exercises; - Comprehensive management information at all stages in the process.. As a demand led service there is no guarantee of volume however the average annual spend for the predecessor to this framework over the past 3 years has been approximately 190k p/a. This figure is likely to fluctuate on a year by year basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284044 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jul 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 23 May 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284044

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284044
  HR Assessment Centres - The Scottish Government requires to appoint a Contractor to provide assessment and related services to fill our staff vacancies. The SG have frequent internal post specific recruitment exercises open to promotees and those moving laterally as well as external recruitment campaigns. These can range from marine environment, engineers, medical, legal, inspectors and scientists to more mainstream management and administrative posts.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=494638
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000494638

## Provenance

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