Award

253000

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

11 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Tender

28 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, involves a tender for the provision of psychometric testing services, with a contract value of £270,000. It is classified under the goods category, specifically for psychology testing devices, and is located in Portsmouth, UK. Currently, the tender is at the active stage of the procurement process, having a deadline for submission of bids set for 27 October 2021, with the contract expected to be active until 31 October 2026, including options for renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological assessment and educational services, especially those with expertise in delivering psychometric testing and training. Companies offering services aligned with the requirements, such as online administration of psychometric tests and associated data analytics, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with high-level cyber and data protection certifications, such as ISO 27001, are expected to possess a competitive edge in this procurement.

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Notice Title

253000

Notice Description

The Supplier will be required to provide online administration of a battery of psychometric tests to up to 250 individuals/year, as well as associated scoring, production and online delivery of Candidate reports, delivery of the resulting raw data files, analytic support and training. To meet this requirement: a. The test battery must include: (1). OPQ32r Personality Test (2). Motivation Questionnaire (3). Ability Test

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier will be required to provide online administration of a battery of psychometric tests to up to 250 individuals/year, as well as associated scoring, production and online delivery of Candidate reports, delivery of the resulting raw data files, analytic support and training. To meet this requirement: a. The test battery must include: (1). OPQ32r Personality Test (2). Motivation Questionnaire (3). Ability Test

Options: 2 x option year included

Renewal: 2 x 1 year option points until 31 Oct 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e5cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028283-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33156000 - Psychology testing devices

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£253,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHL GROUP

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