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Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing, Development, Delivery & Support - Health Education England

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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05 May 2021 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process has been initiated by Health Education England for the provision of Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing, Development, Delivery & Support services. This tender falls under the education and training services category and is specifically aimed at enhancing the assessment of applicants for various healthcare programmes in the UK. The tender is currently in the active stage and follows an open procurement method. Interested parties must submit their completed bids by the deadline of 3rd June 2021, with the contract anticipated to start on 4th August 2021 and run for four years, subject to an option for a one-year extension.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the healthcare education sector. Companies specialising in psychometric assessments, educational technologies, and similar fields will find this an ideal platform to showcase their capabilities. Bidders can propose to deliver either or both of the two Lots, allowing for a range of strategic partnerships and innovative solutions that could align with Health Education England's objectives for modernising the assessment process.

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Notice Title

Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing, Development, Delivery & Support - Health Education England

Notice Description

NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing, Development, Delivery & Support service. Health Education England aims to procure a provider organisation(s) Provider or Providers, to provide a robust and relevant assessment method for applicants to the above programmes. This is with the aim of incorporating technological advancements and competitive selection methodology to provide a valid and reliable tool, which will allow for the ranking of applicants for the purposes of shortlisting or allocation. The method must also provide a means of withdrawing applicants who do not meet the national person specification. The tool must be flexible to allow applicants to access the tool in the UK and if possible, outside of the UK. Multiple providers will be considered to achieve the outcomes for both content and delivery of the assessment. The Authority would be willing to consider a variety of approaches to best feed the requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to support Health Education England as this provision consists of two Lots. Providers can bid for either or both Lots; Lot 1 - Content including Analysis Lot 2 - Delivery The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is PS6,880,000 exclusive of Vat. (Lot 1 - PS2,400,000 Ex Vat & Lot 2 - PS4,480,000 Ex Vat) The contract period will be for four years, subject to annual budget review and KPIs, with the option to extend by up to a further one year. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 3rd June 2021 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the ProContract dedicated Supplier Helpdesk at: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/241f1d4e-ad5b-4c5b-88c5-37f926464b34
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2021 - 3 Aug 2025 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
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
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

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