--- title: "Recruitment Assessment Centres" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000792981" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792981" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000792981.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000792981.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-27" --- # Recruitment Assessment Centres Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000792981 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792981) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000792981.json) ## Summary East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, has recently completed a procurement process to establish a contract for running Recruitment Assessment Centres aimed at selecting Chief Officers and Senior Managers. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure under the services category, specifically classified under CPV code 79635000. The award was made to Solace in Business, a small to medium enterprise based in Wakefield. The contract carries a value of £200,000 and became active on 9 June 2025. The procurement process involved several stages, commencing with the planning phase and followed by the tender and award stages, with the submission of expressions of interest closing on 22 April 2025. The primary location for the procurement is the UKM93 region, targeting the general public services industry. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in human resource management and recruitment services, particularly those experienced in conducting assessment centres. The requirements demand a high level of expertise in quality and price, equally weighted at 50% for the contract award criteria. Businesses with proven capabilities in providing tailored recruitment solutions for senior management roles would be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Moreover, the emphasis on community benefits and the possibility of subcontracting services to meet specific local needs further enhances growth opportunities for businesses within the sector. This procurement illustrates the potential for smaller enterprises, like SMEs, to secure significant public contracts through competitive tendering processes. ## Notice East Ayrshire Council is seeking to set up a Contract with a single Service Provider who will, as part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers, run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post. ### Lot Information Lot 1 East Ayrshire Council is seeking to set up a Contract with a single Service Provider who will, as part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers, run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post. Renewal: Option to extend for a further two separate one year periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533480 | | 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 | 27 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 24 months, 36 months or 48 months depending on extension options utilised. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £200,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KILMARNOCK | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA3 7BU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | East Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford | | Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SOLACE IN BUSINESS | ## 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 - 27 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533480 - 19 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526349 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526349 Recruitment Assessment Centres - East Ayrshire Council is seeking to set up a Contract with a single Service Provider who will, as part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers, run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533480 Recruitment Assessment Centres - East Ayrshire Council is seeking to set up a Contract with a single Service Provider who will, as part of the process to recruit Chief Officers and Senior Managers, run Assessment Centres to aid in the selection of the best candidate for the post. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792981 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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