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title: "Award of ASSESSMENT CENTRE SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782750"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-11-22"
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# Award of ASSESSMENT CENTRE SERVICES

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782750

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for "ASSESSMENT CENTRE SERVICES" under the industry category of services. This procurement involves the appointment of a new Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC), a ministerial appointment requiring candidates to undergo various assessment centre exercises, including psychometric tests and media skills exercises. The contract, valued at £9,625 GBP, has been directly awarded to The Keil Centre, without a competitive process. The procurement process reached the award stage as of 22nd November 2024. The location of the service delivery is Edinburgh, with the initial tender period ending on 12th September 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment assessment services, particularly those with expertise in psychometric testing and media skills training. Organisations similar in nature to The Keil Centre or those with established capabilities in conducting comprehensive assessment centre exercises would find such contracts advantageous for business growth. The direct awarding process employed in this tender suggests future opportunities for providers with a proven track record in delivering specialised services may have an edge.

## Notice

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs is seeking to appoint a new Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC). The PIRC is a Ministerial appointment.As part of the recruitment process candidates (approximately 4-5) that are suited to the appointment will be invited to take part in a series of assessment centre exercises. This should involve an assessment of Leadership Style through psychometric tests and a media skills exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518839 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,625 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD; NHS TAYSIDE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SRUC |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASTELL SCIENTIFIC; ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; FORTH ENVIRONMENT LINK; HAMILTON WASTE AND RECYCLING; IOPT; LANGSTANE; LEMAITRE VASCULAR; MATHERS DAIRY UTENSILS; ORANGETEK; RICHARD IRVIN FM; THE KEIL CENTRE; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2024 at 08:25 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518839

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk

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