Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-06-29
Buyer: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33156000 | 48222000 | 48810000: Information systems | 79419000 | 79600000
Estimated value: 350000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-07-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Psychometric testing services for fire service employment applicants/candidates with a supporting web-based delivery platform
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service requires the provision of psychometric testing services accessible via a web-based platform to support its recruitment programmes which will work in line with its core values of safety, innovation, teamwork and respect.
Psychometric testing is carried out following receipt of application which is accessed via the service’s applicant tracking system. If successful and the applicant is to be invited to the next stage of selection then the service invites the candidate to complete cognitive ability, behavioural/personality assessment, situational judgement tests online via the supplier’s system.
In support of this, the service requires both psychometric tests themselves along with relevant reporting and management information services; as well as a web based platform for use both by applicants in undertaking tests and service staff in using information and reports provided by this platform. Additionally, the service requires a link to be established with its own recruitment system, Talentlink.
Expansion of the required services to all recruited posts, the addition of newly emerging related services and extension by up to two years.
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Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=623791
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) must, by notice in writing as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform all tenderers and candidates of its decision to award the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish a Dynamic Purchasing System. The SFRS will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill at the point information on the contract award is communicated to tenderers. The SFRS is obliged to comply with the regulations and any eligible economic operator can bring an action in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session where as a consequence of a breach by the SFRS, they suffer or risk suffering loss or damage. The bringing of court proceedings during the standstill period means that the SFRS must not enter into the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish the Dynamic Purchasing System unless the proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of: or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The bringing of court proceedings after the standstill period has elapsed and the remedies that are available to the courts are detailed in the regulations.

Eligibility requirements: As referred to in the ESPD.

Award value: 350000