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CAV Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2023 at 09:38

Award

14 Sep 2023 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board and Cardiff Local Authority, cancelled a tender for the 'CAV Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)' contract. This services procurement aimed to provide license management software development services. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The process has been marked as complete, with the award status being unsuccessful. The contracting parties have allowed a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period before awarding the contract.

As the mentioned tender has been cancelled, it presents an opportunity for businesses in the license management software development services industry. Companies experienced in providing services related to education and training would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, played a significant role in this procurement process, which highlights the potential for further collaboration with public health boards and local authorities. The procurement was conducted due to issues in booking and attaining examination spaces, ensuring competitive opportunities for interested business entities.

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Notice Title

CAV Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)

Notice Description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board and Cardiff Local Authority who require a two year contract for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations OSCE.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NWSSP Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to procure Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), to deliver the international recruitment program, to attract international healthcare professionals to Wales to enrich and expanded the workforce and services provided within the Health Board

Procurement Information

Due to a number of issues experienced by Cardiff and Vale health board with other universities when booking and attaining places for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) due to them being unable to accommodate the volume of examinations required for the health boards. Due to this the health board is looking to award to Ulster University due to university flexibility and spaces for the examinations that the health board requires.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fca0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027181-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Michael Butler
Contact Email
michael.butler2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921508291

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULSTER UNIVERSITY

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