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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 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Health Education England, which is seeking a provider for the "Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing, Development, Delivery & Support" service. This tender, classified under education and training services, is currently at the active tender stage. The deadline for submissions is set for 3rd June 2021 at 12:00pm, and the contract will be for a period of four years, with potential for a one-year extension. The key financial envelope for this procurement exercise amounts to £6,880,000, distributed across two lots: Lot 1 focuses on content and analysis, valued at £2,400,000, while Lot 2 pertains to delivery, valued at £4,480,000. The procurement method is Open Procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational assessment and psychometric testing. Companies with expertise in developing and delivering flexible assessment tools that incorporate technological advancements will find this tender particularly suitable. Providers can apply for one or both lots, making it an attractive opportunity for organisations that can contribute to the training and education sector, both within the UK and potentially internationally. Particularly relevant are businesses with experience in psychometrics, educational content creation, and delivery of examination methodologies.

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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

Lot Information

Content including Analysis

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

Renewal: Option to extend on an annual basis for a further 12 months

Delivery

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

Renewal: Option to extend on an annual basis for a further 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ad79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009736-2021
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
Not specified
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
£6,880,000 £1M-£10M
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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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