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title: "Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667471"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667471

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for "Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles," focusing on psychological assessment services for recruitment at senior levels including Deputy Director, Director, and Director General. This tender falls under the services category, with an open procedure methodology. Key dates include a submission deadline on 25 October 2021 and a contract value of £1,200,000, which covers an initial duration of 720 days with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The procurement is being managed from Edinburgh, Scotland, specifically from the government’s office at Victoria Quay.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialized in psychological assessment and consultancy services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise as Chartered Occupational Psychologists. Companies that possess strong quality assurance frameworks—evidenced by high technical capabilities and financial stability—would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Firms that can comply with the Scottish Government's specific requirements, including relevant insurance cover and regulatory registrations, may find this a lucrative avenue for growth in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Scottish Government required to appoint a supplier of psychological assessment services to be used in relation to external and internal recruitment at all levels of the Senior Civil Service (SCS), ie primarily Deputy Director, Director and Director General Level.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the contract is the appointment a sole supplier to deliver a report for psychological assessment services in relation to SCS recruitment and promotion at all levels that is compliant and incorporates the Scottish Government SCS Leadership Framework Criteria and the specific criteria for the post at SCS level. The Supplier shall be required to work with the People Directorate Senior Resourcing and Staffing Team to meet all requirements for Assessment Centre and associated services.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a period of up to 12 months (noting that the maximum contract value of 1200000 GBP includes for the potential extension period)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437623 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE KEIL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437623
- 17 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427794

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427794
  Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles - The Scottish Government requires to appoint a supplier of psychological assessment services to be used in relation to external and internal recruitment at all levels of the Senior Civil Service (SCS), ie primarily Deputy Director, Director and Director General Level.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437623
  Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles - The Scottish Government required to appoint a supplier of psychological assessment services to be used in relation to external and internal recruitment at all levels of the Senior Civil Service (SCS), ie primarily Deputy Director, Director and Director General Level.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667471
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-cour

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