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Object Structural Clinical Exam (OSCE) software

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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04 Nov 2021 at 17:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is seeking to procure software for running Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) as part of its undergraduate MB ChB programme. This tender, titled "Object Structural Clinical Exam (OSCE) software," falls under the industry category of industry-specific software packages. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 22 November 2021. The contract period is expected to commence on 24 January 2022 and last until 23 January 2024, with potential extensions for two additional years. The primary location for service delivery is the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for SMEs.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on educational or assessment technologies. Companies that can deliver secure, efficient, and user-friendly software solutions for clinical assessments will be well-positioned to compete. The successful implementation of this software could lead to further collaboration with other faculties, such as veterinary and dental schools, thereby creating additional avenues for business growth within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Object Structural Clinical Exam (OSCE) software

Notice Description

Bristol Medical School has a requirement to procure software for running Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) for its undergraduate MB ChB programme. This software must include a platform for: 1) secure storage and tracking of all documents and data relating to the OSCEs, 2) electronic marking of the OSCE using tablets/iPads, and 3) prompt and accurate analysis of the results. Bristol Medical School operates two large scale Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) every year: one at the end of year 3 of the MB ChB Programme (June) and one at the end of year 4 (July). The General Medical Council (GMC), which accredits all medical schools in the UK, is introducing a national Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) for all new medical graduates. The MLA will consist of 2 components: a written exam and a clinical exam (known as a Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment). The written exam will be set and run at a national level by the Medical Schools Council Assessment Alliance. Individual medical schools are being given responsibility for creating and delivering the clinical exam (CPSA) but must do so in accordance with a set of 20 standards specified by the GMC. Our OSCE at the end of year 4 of the MB ChB programme will become our Clinical and Professional Skills assessment in July 2024. The process of accrediting our year 4 OSCE as the CPSA will begin in February 2022. Many of the GMC's standards relate to security and the elimination of errors in marking and analysis. Hitherto we have used a paper-based system for our OSCEs and scan our mark-sheets; this system carries a risk of error. Every year we have to check several marksheets by hand because they have not been completed or scanned correctly. Using an electronic marking system in which examiners record their marks on a tablet/iPad would eliminate this risk; examiners would not be able to move onto the next candidate before completing the first marksheet. Once the marking has been done the scores have to be analysed in detail to 1) calculate the pass mark for each station, 2) estimate the reliability of the whole exam and each constituent station and 3) check for any variability in marking according to the venue, student cohort or examiner. We hope that an electronic OSCE marking system will facilitate this analysis. Another of the GMC's standards relates to tracking the lifecycle of each station - when it was written, used and revised and what how it each cohort of students performed in it. We hope that an OSCE software system will give us the ability to do this. If this project is successful, the University of Bristol might be interested in extending the use of the software to the veterinary and dental schools and for multi-mini-interviews. Contract will be for 2 years initially, with 2 x 1 year option periods. Additional information: All tender documentation is available on our tender portal - please register at the below link and see Opportunities page

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66836a0-5b1a-4934-97d3-36a92e52e6f7
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jan 2022 - 23 Jan 2024 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tu19629@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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