SCS Assessments - Lot 2

Cabinet Office
Direct award
8 April 2026 to 7 April 2027

Delivery of psychometric testing and assessment services specifically tailored for senior civil service recruitment and talent management. The service supports the evaluation of candidates for high-level leadership roles through professional assessment methodologies.

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Awarded value: £500k; As published
Published: 3 February 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 2 February 2026; GatenbySanderson
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 7 April 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of psychometric assessment services to support senior civil service recruitment and talent management programmes for public sector organisations.

Category: Assessment centre services for recruitment

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
3 February 2026
Contract awardedto GatenbySanderson
2 February 2026
Contract starts
8 April 2026
Contract ends
7 April 2027

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Psychometric testing contracts, 24 months: 1
Open psychometric testing tenders: 0
Typical psychometric testing contract: £500k

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How it compares

16.7× the typical psychometric testing contract (£30k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/87606/scs-assessments-lot-2
Buyer reference: CSR/208_2
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-467315e1-5f16-4622-86e3-1018efa502cb
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Cabinet Office. SCS Assessments - Lot 2. Contract award, 3 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/87606/scs-assessments-lot-2 (accessed 12 October 2026).