--- title: "Award of Individual Psychological Assessment Services Primarily SCS Director Level and Above" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000527398" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000527398" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000527398.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000527398.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2018-04-13" --- # Award of Individual Psychological Assessment Services Primarily SCS Director Level and Above Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000527398 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000527398) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000527398.json) ## Summary The public procurement process described pertains to the awarding of the Individual Psychological Assessment Services primarily for positions at the Director level and above within the Scottish Government. The procurement was conducted by the Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the tender period commencing on 1 April 2018 and concluding on 31 March 2020. The contract, valued at £50,000, was awarded on 7 March 2018, marking the completion of this contract’s signing stage within the procurement process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological assessment services, particularly those with expertise in recruitment practices for senior civil service roles. Companies that can demonstrate a robust approach to psychological evaluations and have experience working within governmental frameworks would be well-suited to compete in this market. Additionally, firms that offer innovative assessment methodologies and can showcase effectiveness in high-stakes recruitment processes may find this to be a fruitful area for growth. ## Notice The Scottish Government (SG) and its associated agencies is responsible for most of the issues of day to day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, economy and transport. The Senior Civil Service (SCS) cadre within the SG is around 220.There is a broad range of SCS roles located in Scotland mainly in Edinburgh and Glasgow. External candidates and internal promotion candidates are tested by means of assessment processes and interview - a fair and open process with successful candidates chosen on merit in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles.The Scottish Government required a supplier of individual psychological assessment services to be used in relation to external and internal recruitment at SCS level, primarily at Director level and above. The successful tenderer will provide the service to the Senior Staff Team in the Scottish Government. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316599 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Apr 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FORESTRY COMMISSION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | PERTH | | Post town | Perth | | Postcode | PH1 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling West | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 24 | | Supplier names | ABERDEEN MARINE SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT; BIG FOOT EVENTS; BRIDGET DEBOYS; CLACKMANNANSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE THIRD SECTOR INTERFACE; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI SCOTLAND; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; MACLENNAN CONTRACTORS; MACROBERTS; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MOTT MACDONALD; OAKBANK SERVICES; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; QAPM; RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL; SHEPHERD SURVEYORS; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS; THE KEIL CENTRE; TURNING POINT SCOTLAND | ## Release History - 13 Apr 2018 at 09:32 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316599 ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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