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title: "Recruitment & Assessment Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780897"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AUDIT SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-01-14"
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# Recruitment & Assessment Services

Buyer: AUDIT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780897

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## Summary

Audit Scotland has finalised the procurement process for the "Recruitment & Assessment Services" contract, focusing on the delivery of assessment tools, including numerical and verbal reasoning tests, as well as bespoke exercises for various recruitment roles. Situated in Edinburgh, the procurement falls under the "General public services" industry category. The process utilized an open procurement method, with key dates including the award period starting on 18 November 2024 and the contract signed on 10 January 2025. The contract, valued at £165,000, has been awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited. The procurement is in the 'Award' stage as of the latest update on 14 January 2025.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and assessment services, particularly those with capabilities in designing both standardised and custom assessment tools. Companies equipped with strong numerical, verbal reasoning, and analytical testing tools will find this contract highly suitable. Additionally, businesses that can provide customised recruitment solutions and possess relevant professional qualifications, such as psychometric testing certifications, would be well-positioned to compete. Successful engagement with Audit Scotland can pave the way for future collaboration and growth in the public sector recruitment domain.

## Notice

Audit Scotland require a Supplier to be able to deliver the following assessment tools: a) Numerical and Verbal reasoning assessments. b) A suite of "off the shelf" assessment tools for entry level, graduate, and more senior / experienced roles. This should, as a minimum, include analysis and in-tray exercises. c) The option for the Supplier to work with Audit Scotland to design a bespoke exercise for our graduate recruitment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Audit Scotland require a Supplier to be able to deliver the following assessment tools: a) Numerical and Verbal reasoning assessments. b) A suite of "off the shelf" assessment tools for entry level, graduate, and more senior / experienced roles. This should, as a minimum, include analysis and in-tray exercises. c) The option for the Supplier to work with Audit Scotland to design a bespoke exercise for our graduate recruitment.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521696 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £165,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AUDIT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521696
- 18 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516506

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516506&idx=1
  18th October 2024 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516506&idx=2
  18th October 2024 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516506&idx=3
  18th October 2024 - SPD Sub Contractor Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516506
  Recruitment & Assessment Services - Audit Scotland require a Supplier to be able to deliver the following assessment tools: a) Numerical and Verbal reasoning assessments. b) A suite of "off the shelf" assessment tools for entry level, graduate, and more senior / experienced roles. This should, as a minimum, include analysis and in-tray exercises. c) The option for the Supplier to work with Audit Scotland to design a bespoke exercise for our graduate recruitment.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521696
  Recruitment & Assessment Services - Audit Scotland require a Supplier to be able to deliver the following assessment tools: a) Numerical and Verbal reasoning assessments. b) A suite of "off the shelf" assessment tools for entry level, graduate, and more senior / experienced roles. This should, as a minimum, include analysis and in-tray exercises. c) The option for the Supplier to work with Audit Scotland to design a bespoke exercise for our graduate recruitment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontratcsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780897

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