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title: "Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000758089"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-02-13"
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# Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000758089

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is planning a tender for Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the future notice date scheduled for 7th March 2024. The services procurement falls under the "General public services" industry category. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement process will involve appointing a supplier of psychological assessment services for recruitment at all levels of the Senior Civil Service.

This tender by the Scottish Government provides an opportunity for businesses providing psychological assessment services to compete. Suitable businesses must be able to deliver psychometric assessment services compliant with the Scottish Government SCS Leadership Framework Criteria and specific post criteria. The successful tenderer will need to provide national coverage and deliver consistent service levels. Qualified Chartered Occupational Psychologists, members of the British Psychological Society, and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council are preferred for this opportunity.

## Notice

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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The successful tenderer will deliver a report for psychometric 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 must be able to provide national coverage, with consistent levels of service for varied requirements as required by the Scottish Government and will work with them to ensure that best value for money is obtained in terms of delivery of the assessment centres. Consultants working on this project must be fully qualified Chartered Occupational Psychologists, members of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498653 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 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 GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## 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 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498653

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498653
  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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=758089
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758089

## Provenance

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