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Online Long Listing Tool for the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS)

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Award

19 Oct 2020 at 16:28

Award Notice
Tender

24 Jan 2020 at 10:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Health Education England is overseeing a public procurement process titled "Online Long Listing Tool for the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS)." This tender aims to procure an online testing tool to support recruitment for the NHS Scientist Training Programme, initiated on July 16, 2020, and extending through to July 15, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on February 6, 2020. The project has a budget of approximately £105,000 and falls under the IT services and software package industry category, with delivery expectations across the United Kingdom and wider territories.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software development and IT consulting. Businesses with expertise in creating online testing tools, especially those familiar with recruitment processes and user interface design, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the substantial number of initial applications expected—around 6,000 annually—successful bidders may not only expand their client base but also establish a long-term relationship with a significant public sector client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Long Listing Tool for the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS)

Notice Description

The National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) is the hub for recruitment to NHS healthcare science education and training programmes. The NSHCS is inviting quotations for an online testing tool for Recruitment to the Scientist Training Programme from 2020 onwards, commencing on July 2020 to July 2023, with some initial communication/implementation work required from the supplier with the online application provider in advance of the start date. The programme is a national competitive training scheme attracting approximately 6000 initial applications each year. Applications are longlisted by way of applicants completing online numerical and logical reasoning tests. These tests are accessed through a link in the online recruitment portal and scores from the tests feed into that portal. This allows the system to filter out applications down to shortlisting. Part of the requirement is providing a sample/practice test for applicants so that users can familiarise themselves with the appearance/timing/operation of the test interface. Provide a practice version of the tests, clearly distinguishable from the full version, to enable candidates to familiarise themselves with the operation. The practice version should contain mock examples, and the scores should not be saved. Applicants should be able to access the practice version as often as they wish.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ff6a953-cd69-4583-9c02-5735a9c6ec60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12d378db-5c4d-482c-8ac1-2df38c0d6173
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,923 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2020 - 15 Jul 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4PL
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QPERCOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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