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title: "Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000758645"
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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-r6ebe6-0000758645

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for "Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles" to The Keil Centre Ltd. This procurement falls under the general public services industry category and covers the UKM region. The tender involved an open procurement method and has now completed the award stage. Key dates include the contract signing on 4th September 2024, with an initial contract period running from 20th December 2024 to 19th December 2026, and an optional extension period until 19th December 2027. The contract's maximum value is £6,000,000. Consultants involved must be fully qualified Chartered Occupational Psychologists, members of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in psychometric assessments and recruitment consultancy, particularly those that can provide national coverage and deliver consistent high-quality services. SMEs with the necessary qualifications are well-suited to compete, as demonstrated by the winning bidder, The Keil Centre Ltd. Additional opportunities arise for subcontractors, such as RedWest Limited, which will provide a Chartered Psychologist - Associate Consultant for 15% of the contract. This tender also supports community benefits, including targeted employment support, recruitment and training for priority groups, and engagement with SMEs and supported businesses. Business growth can be further supported through up-skilling initiatives and promoting equality and diversity within the workforce.

## Notice

The Scottish Government requires to appoint a supplier of Psychometric 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 provide the service to the Senior Resourcing & Staffing Team in the Scottish Government. This is a demand led contract and will be utilised when required up to the maximum contract value.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government requires to appoint a supplier of Psychometric 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).. This is a demand led contract and will have a maximum budget of 6000000.00 GBP for the full duration if required.

Options: Initial contract duration is for 24 months - 20th December 2024 until 19th December 2026. Optional extension period is for 12 months until the 19th of December 2027.

Renewal: Initial duration will be 24 months with an option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513542 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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

- 4 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513542
- 9 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502639

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502639
  Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles - The Scottish Government requires to appoint a supplier of Psychometric 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 provide the service to the Senior Resourcing & Staffing Team in the Scottish Government.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513542
  Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles - The Scottish Government requires to appoint a supplier of Psychometric 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 provide the service to the Senior Resourcing & Staffing Team in the Scottish Government. This is a demand led contract and will be utilised when required up to the maximum contract value.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758645
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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