Award

Find Your Career quiz algorithm and API technology

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Award

20 Aug 2021 at 11:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Health Education England commissioning a successful supplier for software licensing and API technology related to the "Find Your Career" quiz. This contract, valued at £39,100, falls under the category of software-related services and is set in the United Kingdom. The award was finalised on 13 August 2021, with the contract commencing from 20 August 2021 and lasting until 19 August 2023. The procurement method followed was a direct award after a Call for Competition, and the delivery is intended to take place in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and API integration, particularly those able to provide innovative solutions for educational tools or career guidance services. Given the NHS's increasing reliance on digital platforms for outreach and information dissemination, businesses that focus on developing technology for healthcare and education sectors would be well-suited to compete in future tenders related to similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Find Your Career quiz algorithm and API technology

Notice Description

Following the Successful Conclusion of the PIN as a Call for Competition with the intention to Direct Award, Health Education have commissioned the Supplier for Software licensing and API technology for the Find Your Career Quiz. The Supplier will be providing the software licencing needed to deliver a high-quality personality-based careers quiz that meets the complex skills needed for the 350+ NHS careers while meeting the interest of our users. Over the last three years, usage of the Find your Career quiz has grown and grown. In 2020/21, there were a record 250,000 completions of the quiz, meaning our users getting careers advice based on their interests and qualifications. Peak usage occurred at the height of the pandemic when we know that there was generally more interest in working for the NHS. HEE has very clear objectives in its business plan and Strategic Performance Framework that this online quiz clearly supports: * Widen access to health careers * Increase mental health and cancer workforce * Increase primary care professionals * Increase supply of nurses and allied health professions This tool is already widening access to health careers by demonstrating the wide range of options available. Data is also showing that more and more people are being exposed to careers information on the workforce priorities above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb235f84-dddd-4cfb-9341-3cdd5612a866
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4daf6f2-c7b1-4312-a2e1-5e0031b59a6a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2021 - 19 Aug 2023 1-2 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
HEE Commercial Team
Contact Email
commercialteam@hee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CASCAID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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