Published date: 3 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 February 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Assessment centre services for recruitment - 79635000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

NNLC538

Published date

3 February 2025

Closing date

7 February 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

28 March 2025

Contract end date

27 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Contract is being offered under a competitive bidding process via the Complete Tender Management (CTM) and the NNL's Terms and Conditions will govern any resultant Contract.

Key dates:
Publication of Tender Gateway Questions via CTM - 10/02/2025
Deadline for submission of Tender Gateway Questions - 20/02/2025
Issue Gateway Questions notifications - 21/02/2025
Issue of Tender pack via CTM - 24/02/2025

Scope of Services:
Provide an online assessment that efficiently manages a high volume of applications.
"Offer an 'off the shelf' solution that evaluates candidates against UKNNL values and behaviours."
Ensure the assessment is suitable for both graduate and apprentice candidates, considering their varying levels of skill, knowledge, and life experience.
Mobile-enabled, recognising that mobile phones are the preferred device for many candidates.
Short in length, able to complete in 20 minutes or less without a time limit, engaging, and capable of providing timely feedback.
Support multiple languages to accommodate non-native English speakers.
Maintain completion rates over 90%.
Provide round-the-clock technical support.
Integrate with UKNNL's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Tribepad, to ensure efficient communication and process management.
Allow for UKNNL branding to enhance the candidate experience.
Provide all candidates with a performance report highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development.
Demonstrate protection of personal candidate data in compliance with UKNNL CISO requirements.
Hold Cyber Essentials certification.
Cater for candidates with accessibility issues, providing reasonable adjustments such as extra time for those with conditions like dyslexia or neurodiverse conditions.
Ensure the assessment does not adversely impact candidates from minority groups, including females, ethnic minorities, those from low socio-economic backgrounds, and neurodiverse candidates.
Prevent candidates from using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT during the assessment to ensure the measurement of true potential. Please provide detail.
Deliver comprehensive training on the assessment to the UKNNL Early Careers Team.
Provide regular project updates during the design and development phases.
Offer ongoing support during the campaign to address queries and issues promptly.
Conduct a full review of results and lessons learned at the end of the campaign.
Provide recommendations for future campaigns.

Please indicate whether or not you wish to be invited to submit a tender for this contract on or before 17:00 PM Friday 7th February 2025.
Interested bidders will have access to the tender package via CTM, containing the information and instructions that Potential Service Providers need to submit a compliant Tender.
Guidance on how to use the e-Sourcing Suite and new supplier registration can be found using this link:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/
If you require any further information, feel free to contact me amanda.benikas@uknnl.com


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Request for Information (RFI) - Early Careers Online Recruitment Assessments

  • Early engagement
  • Published 19 July 2024


About the buyer

Contact name

Amanda Benikas

Address

Chadwick House
Warrington
WA3 6AE
England

Email

amanda.benikas@uknnl.com