Tender

Online Tests and Assessments Platform

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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07 Nov 2018 at 17:01

Tender Notice
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07 Nov 2018 at 09:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of the Cabinet Office, seeks to establish a contract for an "Online Tests and Assessments Platform". This opportunity falls within the services sector, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. The tendering period will close on 3rd December 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 20th March 2019 and to run until 19th March 2023. The total estimated value of the contract is £4 million, and the project aims to support the Civil Service HR in providing efficient recruitment assessments for approximately 400,000 staff across various departments in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in software-as-a-service solutions and assessment technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement has been designed to accommodate their capabilities. Companies that can provide robust, scalable platforms for creating and administering online tests, aligning with civil service recruitment needs, would be well-suited to engage in this competitive process. Furthermore, businesses with experience in delivering technical support and maintenance for such platforms will find themselves at an advantage when submitting their bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Tests and Assessments Platform

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service are acting as an "Agent" and will be conducting 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 Additional information: The Prior Information Notice was dispatched on 17/08/2018 - Reference 2018/S159-364593

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68886a6e-ec5b-4184-8cdc-db0c97a18134
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Mar 2019 - 19 Mar 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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