TAS - Talent Acquisition Scheme

### 📋 Tender Overview The **Talent Acquisition Scheme (SCM0012)** is a whole-of-government prequalification framework managed by **NSW Procurement**. This scheme is designed to streamline the sourcing, assessment, and selection of talent for both ongoing and temporary roles within the NSW Public Sector, in accordance with the *Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (GSE Act)*. ### 🎯 Scope of Services Suppliers are invited to apply for prequalification across four primary categories: * **Assessment Services:** Design and delivery of recruitment assessments. * **Talent Search:** Executive search (Bands 1-2 and Bands 3+) and non-executive recruitment. * **Psychometric Tools:** Provision and administration of approved assessment tools (excluding AI-based instruments). * **Recruitment Technologies:** Provision and administration of approved recruitment software (excluding AI-based instruments). ### 🔑 Key Requirements * **Compliance:** Applicants must adhere to the *Procurement Policy Framework*. * **Insurance:** Mandatory minimum coverage of $5M for Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, and Workers Compensation. * **Documentation:** Applicants must complete specific Schedule templates for each capability category and provide valid certificates of currency. * **Entity Structure:** Trusts must nominate the trustee as the legal entity for prequalification. ### 💡 Why Apply? This scheme simplifies the procurement process for government agencies while providing businesses—including SMEs and regional suppliers—with expanded opportunities to engage with the NSW Government. It aims to maximize the talent pool while maintaining competitive leverage in the marketplace. Interested parties should review the full scheme rules and FAQs on the official [buy.nsw portal](https://info.buy.nsw.gov.au/schemes/talent-acquisition-scheme).