Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
UK
Contact person: Laura Vivian
Telephone: +44 07467338120
E-mail: laura.vivian@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Assessment and Selection Services for Senior Civil Service Roles
Reference number: CASE/690456
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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).
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/03/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=758089.
(SC Ref:758089)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2024