--- title: "HR: Assessment Centres" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000506850" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000506850" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000506850.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000506850.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2017-08-07" --- # HR: Assessment Centres Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000506850 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000506850) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000506850.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking contractors for the tender titled "HR: Assessment Centres," aimed at providing assessment and associated services for internal recruitment and core posts, including roles within the Graduate Development Programme and Senior Civil Service appointments. This tender is classified under the services category and has a budget of £2,000,000. The procurement process follows an open procedure, and the submission deadline is set for 13 September 2017. The contract covers a national scope within the United Kingdom and offers a framework agreement that may be extended by an additional 24 months. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and assessment services. Companies equipped to provide national coverage and management information for recruitment processes would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, those able to demonstrate community-oriented benefits such as targeted recruitment and training for disadvantaged individuals will be favoured. Participants in the tender must also meet specified financial and insurance requirements, making this an attractive prospect for well-established firms in the industry. ## Notice The Scottish Government requires to appoint a Contractor to provide assessment and associated services relating to external recruitment and internal vacancy filling for our core posts; our Graduate Development Programme and Senior Civil Service appointments. This includes: - 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; - Providing comprehensive management information at all stages of the process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The framework agreement will be available for use by Scottish Ministers (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, Transport Scotland, Social Security, Food Standards Scotland, Scottish Fiscal Commission, Revenue Scotland, Crofting Commission, Parole Board, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, British Irish Council Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry & Edinburgh Tram Inquiry.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Framework may be extended by a further 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291887 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Within 4 years. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 - 7 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291887 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291887 HR: Assessment Centres - The Scottish Government requires to appoint a Contractor to provide assessment and associated services relating to external recruitment and internal vacancy filling for our core posts; our Graduate Development Programme and Senior Civil Service appointments. This includes: - 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; - Providing comprehensive management information at all stages of the process. ## Notice URLs - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000506850 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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