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Services Agreement - relating to the NMC Quality Assurance for the Test of Competence (CBT and OSCE) of the Future Nurse, Future Midwife and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

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20 Dec 2022 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Nursing and Midwifery Council awarded a Services Agreement contract for the Quality Assurance of Test papers to ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED. The contract, valued at 20,833 GBP, was procured via a direct procurement method with a Single tender action. The contract period is from March 16, 2023, to September 16, 2023. The procurement process was completed, with the deadline for tender submission on November 30, 2022.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the specialty design services industry to engage in quality assurance services. Companies with expertise in quality assurance testing and assessment services for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates, especially those focused on regulatory compliance within the healthcare sector, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The buying organisation, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, based in London, is the contracting authority for this procurement process relating to the Future Nurse, Future Midwife, and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.

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Notice Title

Services Agreement - relating to the NMC Quality Assurance for the Test of Competence (CBT and OSCE) of the Future Nurse, Future Midwife and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.

Notice Description

Quality Assurance of Test papers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e7baa8d-eeac-4fed-9f4b-0dad4e326c49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14bce96d-364c-4e52-9f81-f714af0eaa16
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,833 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,833 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2023 - 16 Sep 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
procurement@nmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
020 7333 9333

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1B 1PZ
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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