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Online Tests and Assesments Platform

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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29 Apr 2019 at 10:44

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29 Apr 2019 at 10:17

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26 Apr 2019 at 14:54

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25 Apr 2019 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described concerns the "Online Tests and Assessments Platform," managed by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of the Cabinet Office. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically within the software package and information systems industry. The procurement, which has been completed, followed an open procedure and was linked to a contract worth £4,003,000. The contract period is set from April 3, 2019, to April 2, 2021. The procurement period concluded on December 3, 2018, and the services are expected to be provided across various locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and online assessment solutions, especially those with capabilities in delivering Software as a Service (SaaS). Companies experienced in creating user-friendly and scalable testing platforms would be particularly well-suited to participate. The tender represents an ongoing need for such services across the Civil Service, encompassing approximately 400,000 employees, thereby offering a substantial potential client base for prospective suppliers.

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Notice Title

Online Tests and Assesments Platform

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service are acting as an Agent and have conducted this procurement on before of Cabinet Office the Authority. The purpose of the contract is to provide Civil Service HR (CSHR), the Customer, a test platform responsible for the delivery of online tests and assessments for recruitment across all Civil Service departments (circa 400,000 staff). The requirement is to provide a platform for authoring, assembling and delivering online tests and assessments. The platform will be provided as software-as-a-service including the support to manage and maintain the platform. The test platform is required to allow independent access to the client's users instead of this work being handed to the supplier

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05bc4651-f1ee-4952-88f8-85df71da368f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf22267d-217b-4d8b-aac4-fd8dad25a3fe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£910,300 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£910,300 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2019 - 2 Apr 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSI TALENT MEASUREMENT (UK

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