--- title: "SPS-02171- Provision of Recruitment Assessment for Operational Recruitment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE" published: "2023-10-11" --- # SPS-02171- Provision of Recruitment Assessment for Operational Recruitment Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166.json) ## Summary The Scottish Prison Service has initiated a tender process for the provision of Recruitment Assessment for Operational Recruitment. The contract involves conducting assessment exercises to support recruitment processes, potentially expanding into new areas. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 30th October 2023. The intended delivery location is at SPS College in Falkirk, and the main procurement category is goods. This tender opportunity with the Scottish Prison Service can benefit businesses specializing in recruitment assessment services. Companies capable of delivering aptitude testing, analysis exercises, in-tray exercises, and group exercises are well-suited to compete. The process involves the publication of a Contract Notice followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) on Public Contract Scotland - Tender (PCS-T), with evaluation of tender responses to be conducted by the SPS. Interested parties should stay updated for the upcoming notice date to participate in the procurement process. ## Notice The recruitment team require a contract in place to support the management of certain campaigns. Historically an assessment exercise has been required to support the Unit Manager recruitment process, however this is likely to expand into the First Line Manager recruitment process. An assessment exercise may be required 2-4 times per year, subject to variation. The off the shelf exercise(s) may be in the format of aptitude testing, analysis exercise, in-tray exercise, group exercises, role-play etc. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The SPS shall commence this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland - Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490251 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 11 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Oct 2023 | | 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 9DJ | | 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 | TLM76 Falkirk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment ## Release History - 11 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490251 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490251 SPS-02171- Provision of Recruitment Assessment for Operational Recruitment - The recruitment team require a contract in place to support the management of certain campaigns. Historically an assessment exercise has been required to support the Unit Manager recruitment process, however this is likely to expand into the First Line Manager recruitment process. An assessment exercise may be required 2-4 times per year, subject to variation. The off the shelf exercise(s) may be in the format of aptitude testing, analysis exercise, in-tray exercise, group exercises, role-play etc. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.sps.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=747166 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747166.json.