Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity: HMRC 2016 Executive Search, Selection and Assessment Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
Short description of the specific contract: Recruitment services. Placement services of personnel. Assessment centre services for recruitment. Staff development services. Civil Service Resourcing (CS Resourcing) an Executive Agency attached to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have in place an existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Executive Search, Selection and Assessment Services which commenced on 1.4.2014. CS Resourcing intends to replace the existing DPS with a revised version expanding the service requirement to include additional assessment services. It is intended to close the current Executive Search DPS and open the revised DPS at 12:00 on 7.3.2016. This procurement exercise is intended to establish the revised DPS with multiple service providers.
Total quantity or scope: CS Resourcing is an evolving HR Expert Service with the remit of developing and providing a complete resourcing solution for the Civil Service and assisting with the identification, development and deployment of high potential talent and is looking to partner with:
— Potential contractors providing Executive Search, Selection and Assessment services to support the recruitment of Senior Civil Servants across all departments; and
— Potential contractors providing Executive assessment services to support a range of talent, recruitment and development activities across the Civil Service.
The services will be let in the following Lots:
Lot 1: Executive Search for Senior Appointments:
The type of activity expected in relation to a campaign/assignment would typically include, but not be limited to:
— Campaign management:
1. Provide advice and guidance on how best requirements might be achieved;
2. Provide effective campaign management and support services;
3. Provide a thorough response handling and feedback service as required;
4. Ensure a full audit trail to support actions, decisions, etc.
— Candidate search and attraction — including advertising, marketing:
1. Effective representation of customer organisation(s);
2. Sourcing of candidates;
3. Advertising and marketing;
4. Providing advice and guidance on the drafting and placement of adverts;
5. Working with customer partner organisations where required — e.g. advertising/publication suppliers;
6. Managing candidate expectations.
— Candidate assessment and evaluation:
1. Assess the potential suitability of candidates;
2. Provision of long and short lists, supported by bespoke candidate appraisals;
3. Interview process — if specifically required, provide interview advice, guidance and support.
— Offer and appointment:
1. Provide support and advice in securing the preferred candidate(s);
2. Negotiating (or providing advice and guidance for) remuneration packages;
3. To agree up front for specific exercises the provision of remedial actions where it has not been possible to; identify suitable candidates, secure the services of selected candidates, retain an appointee for a specified period following take-up of role — e.g. the partial reimbursement of fees or re-running of a campaign when a candidate accepts but fails to take up a role.
Lot 2: 1-to-1 Personality Assessment at Senior Executive Level, Informed by Online Testing:
Assessment may be in, but is not restricted to, the form of one or more of the following:
1. Online personality testing;
2. Online ability testing;
3. 1-to-1 assessment interviews;
4. Development and/or delivery of additional assessments such as staff engagement exercises.
The assessment activity relates to:
1. Recruitment selection;
2. Development; and
3. Talent profiling.
Lot 3: Online personality and ability assessments for senior executives:
This requirement is for the provision of online assessment at senior executive level.
Assessment may be in, but is not restricted to, the form of 1 or more of the following:
1. Online personality testing;
2. Online ability testing.
The assessment activity relates to:
1. Recruitment selection;
2. Development; and
3. Talent profiling.
Lot 4: An end to end service provision including elements of the services from Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 as required.
Estimated value excluding VAT: between £1m – £10m
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 12pm, 24th March 2020
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
HMRC is using the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing (e-Tendering) tool for this DPS on behalf of CS Resourcing. Consequently formal applications are to be submitted by completing an online Questionnaire. Information about the e-Sourcing tool/application can be obtained from http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender
Name addresses and contact point(s):
HMRC
5th Floor West Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street
Salford
M60 9LA
For the attention of: James Power
Phone: +44 3000587827
Email: james.power@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk
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