Scheme Details
SCM0012 Talent Acquisition Prequalification Scheme (Scheme) has been established on behalf of NSW Government for the provision of services to support the sourcing, assessing and selection of talent for temporary and ongoing roles, including executive roles. The Scheme is managed by NSW Procurement and is open to applications at any time.
The Scheme includes four categories with associated products and services:
- Design and Delivery of Assessments
- Talent Search
- Psychometric Tools
- Recruitment Technologies
This Scheme is intended to:
- allow Government to engage suppliers with less red tape
- make it easier for Suppliers to do business the NSWG, in particular small and medium enterprises and regional businesses
- “open up” the contractual arrangements to more Suppliers
- better leverage the available talent pool and assessment services that industry can offer
- preserve the Government’s position of leverage within the marketplace; and
- be respectful of associated risk.
This Scheme will continually evolve to meet the needs of all stakeholders. If you require information about this Scheme, please visit https://buy.nsw.gov.au/schemes/talent-acquisition-scheme or reach out to the Scheme Contact Person.
Vendor Instruction
Applicants should read and understand the Scheme Conditions and the Guidelines for Applicants prior to submitting an application.
Documents and information on the Prequalification Scheme: Talent Acquisition
https://buy.nsw.gov.au/schemes/talent-acquisition-scheme
The Applicant must complete all steps of the application process by answering all mandatory questions. Please pay attention to the specific requirements and instructions for each question and always refer to the Scheme Rules. Once all questions have been answered, submit your application online.
*It is recommended that the applicant submit the application from a generic/proxy email address (such as tenders@###.com) that the relevant people in your organisation will have access to. Tendering opportunities will be sent to the email address that submitted the application.
Prequalification Types
TAS-Talent Acquisition SchemeApplicants are required to provide company details and capability statements as part of their application for Scheme membership. Applicants must use the templates that are provided. Failure to use the provided templates will result in your application not being evaluated.
Documents
Terms and ConditionsAttachment 2 Sample Role Description - Director Policy RD Band 1
Schedule 1_Design and Delivery of Assessments
Schedule 4_Recruitment Technologies
Schedule 2A_Talent Search
Schedule 2B_Talent Search
Schedule 3_Psychometric Tools
Schedule 2C Talent Search - Non-Executive
Attachment 3 Sample Role Description - Senior Project Officer Grade 9-10.docx
Capabilities
The Applicant must identify its areas of substantial expertise by nominating the categories in which it is seeking prequalification.
Schedule 1 - Design and Delivery of Assessments-
1A. Design and Delivery of Assessments
Schedule 1 of the Talent Acquisition Scheme allows the Customer to engage a Supplier to design and deliver assessments, including pre- and post-assessments, for the recruitment and selection of executives and non-executives in the NSW public sector. Please Download and complete from the Scheme Documents section, the file named (Schedule 1_Design and Delivery of Assessments.DOCX) Once completed then upload the document in the upload section of this capability.
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2A. Level 1 - SE Bands 1 and 2
<p>Talent Search provides search services for ongoing and term employment in senior executive roles Bands 1 and 2.</p><p>Please Download and complete from the Scheme Documents section, the file named (Schedule 2A_Talent Search.DOCX)</p><p>Once completed then upload the document in the upload section of this capability.</p> -
2B. Level 2 - SE Bands 3 and above
<p>Talent Search provides search services for ongoing and term employment in senior executive roles Bands 3 and above.</p><p>Please Download and complete from the Scheme Documents section, the file named (Schedule 2B_Talent Search.DOCX)</p><p>Once completed then upload the document in the upload section of this capability.</p> -
2C. Talent Search - Non Executive
Talent Search - Non–Executive provides recruitment services for the employment of the NSW Public Service employees - other than senior executives - on an ongoing or temporary basis. Please Download and complete from the Scheme Documents section, the file named (Schedule 2C_Talent Search_Non-Executive.DOCX). Once completed then upload the document in the upload section of this capability.
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3A. Psychometric Tools
Schedule 3 of the Talent Acquisition Scheme allows the Customer to engage a Supplier to provide and administer approved psychometric assessment tools. Please Download and complete from the Scheme Documents section, the file named (Schedule 3_Psychometric Tools .DOCX) Once completed then upload the document in the upload section of this capability.
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4A. Recruitment Technologies
Schedule 4 of the Talent Acquisition Scheme allows the Customer to engage a Supplier to provide and administer approved recruitment technologies. Please Download and complete from the Scheme Documents section, the file named (Schedule 4_Recruitment Technologies.DOCX) Once completed then upload the document in the upload section of this capability.
TAS-Talent Acquisition Scheme Questionnaire
The Applicant must answer the following questions based on the prequalification type they are applying for
Organisation details
Please provide the date when your organisation was established (as mentioned on ASIC website and/or Australian Business Register / ABN Lookup website).
If your entity type is a Trust (please refer to clause 11.6 of the scheme rules) you must provide the name of your trustee.
Application
Insurance
$5 million Public Liability Insurance is the mandatory minimum for prequalification of the scheme. Please upload a current copy of the brokers certificate of currency for Public Liability Insurance and provide the insurance expiry date in the space provided. The policy of insurance must be as per requirements in clause 16 of the Scheme Conditions. The Name of the Insured organisation that is stated on the policy must be the Applicant’s legal entity name provided in full of the associated ABN that is on the application of this scheme.
$5 million Professional Indemnity Insurance is the mandatory minimum for prequalification of the scheme. Please upload a current copy of the brokers certificate of currency for Professional Indemnity Insurance and provide the insurance expiry date in the space provided. The policy of insurance must be as per requirements in clause 16 of the Scheme Conditions. The Name of the Insured organisation that is stated on the policy must be the Applicant’s legal entity name provided in full of the associated ABN that is on the application of this scheme.
Workers Compensation insurance is mandatory for prequalification of the scheme (see clause 13 of the Scheme Rules).
Upload a current certificate of currency for Workers' Compensation Insurance and enter the insurance expiry date in the space provided.
The Name of the Insured organisation that is stated on the policy must be the Applicant’s legal entity name provided in full of the associated ABN that is on the application of this Scheme.
Legal
Legal Proceedings - NSWP Schemes response, if ‘YES’ please provide details. If 'NO' please indicate N/A.
Insolvency, administrations or investigations - response if applicable.
If 'YES' please provide details.
Investigations by ICAC or any other public body - response if applicable.
If 'YES' please provide details.
Amendment History
- 5-Aug-2014 1:28pm
The Scheme has been reviewed and updated in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act (GSE Act 2013) and related reforms.
- 5-Aug-2014 1:34pm
The Scheme has been reviewed and updated to meet the requirements of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (GSE Act) and related reforms.
- 5-Jan-2015 12:07pm
Experience template updated
- 11-May-2015 3:59pm
Scheme end date changed.
- 2-May-2016 11:10am
Upload of NSW Government Recruitment and Selection Guide
- 27-Jun-2017 1:38pm
Subject - Executive Search Prequalification Scheme - extended to 30 June 2018 and other matters.
You are receiving this email as a service provider (prequalified or being considered for prequalification) on the NSW Government's Prequalification Scheme: Executive Search (the Scheme).
Review of the Scheme
The Public Service Commission (PSC), in consultation with NSW Procurement, has commenced a review of the Scheme to evaluate its effectiveness, use by the sector and its terms and conditions. ln order to finalise the review the Scheme has been extended for a period of twelve months to 30 June 2018.
It is intended to provide further information to service providers via an industry briefing to be held in July 2017. lnvitations will be sent to service providers when the event arrangements are finalised.
lmportant notice regarding recruitment advertising requirements
The Scheme conditions (ltem 15.6) requires print advertisements to be booked through the NSW Government's Media Agency. The NSW Government's Media Agency is ZenithOptimedia via the ADCell booking system. Service providers are not to book executive search print advertisements - this function is to be undertaken by Agencies.
ln addition, all recruitment advertising is to comply with NSW Government advertising guidelines. Those guidelines provide for the use of NSW Government and/or Agency logos and I Work for NSW employment branding.
The Government's Media Agency with ensure that all print advertisements comply with the Government's guidelines.
For further information please contact Ms Gabi Bywater, A/Director Category Management - Goods and Services, NSW Procurement, Department of Finance, Services and lnnovation, on 8522 7956 or at qabi.bvwater@finance.nsw.oov.au
- 26-Oct-2017 4:35pm
Scheme Rules updated.
- 16-Mar-2018 2:27pm
Please note that the Pre-Qualification Scheme: Executive Search (SCM0227) will be paused on 3pm Friday 23 March, 2018. The Scheme is currently undergoing a review.
New applications and/or changes to existing applications will not be accepted beyond this date.
Buyers can continue using the existing Scheme suppliers for their requirements.
For additional information, please email nswbuy@finance.nsw.gov.au
- 1-May-2018 3:20pm
The Talent Acquisition Scheme (TAS Scheme 0012) replaces the Prequalification Scheme: Executive Search (SCM0227) and the Assessment Services Panel Contract (A1651200). This allows Eligible Buyers to buy a suite of products and / or services to source, assess and select talent for ongoing executive roles. The Scheme includes four categories with associated products and services. The use of the Scheme by a Customer for the procurement of these products and services is mandatory.
- 3-May-2018 1:42pm
updated templates - schedules 1, 3 and 4 have been uploaded.
- 12-Oct-2018 2:52pm
The Talent Acquisition Scheme (TAS Scheme 0012) has been updated. TAS Scheme 0012 now includes 2C – Talent Search – Non Executive and Terms and Conditions
- 12-Oct-2018 3:15pm
Schedule 3 template has been updated
- 17-Oct-2018 3:27pm
Please note the following:
Schedule 2c has been updated in Question 5 to make reference to Attachment 3.
Attached is the revised Schedule 2c and the new Attachment 3.
- 27-Feb-2019 4:18pm
The Talent Acquisition Scheme (TAS Scheme 0012) has been updated. Please refer to updated ‘Change log’ within Scheme documentation.
Etenders question 1 has been updated.
