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Evaluation of the NHS GP Induction and Refresher Scheme Assessments

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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11 Jun 2019 at 13:19

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Tender

05 Dec 2018 at 13:30

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Tender

05 Dec 2018 at 12:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Health Education England is conducting a procurement process for the evaluation of the NHS GP Induction and Refresher Scheme Assessments. The project focuses on assessing the effectiveness of various evaluation methods, including the application process and assessments used for GPs. The tender period is open until 21st December 2018, with a contract start date of 1st February 2019 and an end date of 31st March 2019. This evaluation is classified under business services and education and training services, specifically within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consulting firms, especially those with expertise in healthcare assessments, program evaluation, and training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) could particularly benefit from this contract, as it requires innovative approaches to enhance the current evaluation processes, ensure patient safety, and improve overall fairness in assessment methodology.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of the NHS GP Induction and Refresher Scheme Assessments

Notice Description

Background Information. The NHS GP Induction and Refresher (I&R Scheme) Scheme provides a safe, supported and direct route for qualified GPs to join or return to NHS general practice. It is designed for GPs who have previously been on the GMC Register and NHS England's Medical Performers List (NMPL) and would like to return to general practice after a career break, raising a family or time spent working abroad. The scheme also supports the safe introduction of overseas GPs who have qualified outside the UK and have no previous NHS experience. All GPs are required to be on NHS England's NMPL before they can practise. The I&R scheme must be completed before GPs can be approved for full inclusion on to the NMPL as an independent general practitioner. GPs not currently working in general practice can apply to return to the NMPL for up to two years after which they will need to apply to join again and complete the I&R Scheme. A revised Induction and Refresher scheme was launched in March 2015 to enable doctors who hold a recognised qualification in general practice and GMC registration to begin or return to practice as a GP. It is aimed at GPs who have qualified overseas and not worked in the NHS before (induction) and those who have worked as a NHS GP before but been away for over two years or more (refresher). Scope of Evaluation The review should look at the application process, MCQ assessments, simulated surgery and the workplace based assessment (WPBA) and suggest potential changes to improve efficiency, equity and transparency with regard to process; comments about validity, reproducibility and appropriateness of the assessments would also be useful. A full psychometric analysis is not however required. HEE would like answers to the following questions: * Is the current programme of assessment fit for the purpose? * Are the current standards appropriate to ensure patient safety and patient -centred practice, particularly with regard to patient safety during the placement period? * Does the programme avoid "setting up doctors to fail" in complex environments through assumptions that they have sufficient basic medical knowledge as well as awareness of NHS systems and ethos? * Are there adequate "educational prescriptions" which include qualitative feedback and support for communication skills? * Are levels of challenge appropriate? * Is fairness to candidates sufficiently considered at all stages of test design and delivery? * Are enhancements to test development, standard setting and quality assurance methodologies needed currently? * Are there emerging evidence-based assessment methodologies that we should consider ensuring that the processes in place remain fit for purpose and adaptable? Timescales Delivery of final report by end March 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf20345-176e-40a6-93e0-ee6f3c540dd4
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 6-12 months
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
Leila Hodson
Contact Email
leila.hodson@hee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7392273769

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

UNIVERSITY OF YORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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