--- title: "01602 - The Provision of Psychometric Testing Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000549614" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549614" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000549614.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000549614.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE" published: "2018-07-09" --- # 01602 - The Provision of Psychometric Testing Services Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000549614 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549614) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000549614.json) ## Summary The Scottish Prison Service is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Psychometric Testing Services, which will be utilised as part of their recruitment efforts. This tender, titled "01602 - The Provision of Psychometric Testing Services," falls under the services industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a communication notice scheduled for 27th July 2018, and an invitation to tender will be published alongside the Contract Notice. The services are primarily required at the SPS College and will include aptitude testing for new recruits. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological testing and evaluation, particularly those offering verbal and numerical reasoning aptitude assessments and behavioural profiling services. Companies that possess a strong background in recruitment and psychometric evaluation techniques would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their reach within the public sector and enhance their service offerings in the field of talent acquisition. ## Notice The SPS require Psychometric Testing Services to be used as part of the recruitment process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The SPS requires Psychometric Testing Services for new recruits which will make up part of the recruitment process. The SPS requires Verbal and Numerical Reasoning Aptitude testing for all applicant and where relevant, for higher grades, Behavioural Profiling. The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an invitation to tenders (ITT) including the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available on PCS-T. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324610 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 9 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jul 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 PRISON SERVICE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9HW | | 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 33156000 - Psychology testing devices - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324610 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324610 01602 - The Provision of Psychometric Testing Services - The SPS require Psychometric Testing Services to be used as part of the recruitment process. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.sps.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549614 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=549614 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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