Award

Functional SkiIls Initial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments and Exams

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2024 at 11:11

Tender

19 Feb 2024 at 17:54

Summary of the contracting process

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NHS England has conducted a multi-lot tender for the provision of Functional Skills Initial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments, and Exams. The tender, classified under education and training services, is in the Award stage. The process involved an open procedure and resulted in two awarded lots: Lot 1 for Functional Skills Initial Assessment and Diagnostic Assessment with a contract awarded to Advanced Business Software and Solutions Ltd, running from 3rd September 2024 to 31st March 2027, and Lot 2 for Functional Skills Exams awarded to Open Awards, running from 25th June 2024 to 31st March 2027. The total maximum contract value is £240,000, with key deadlines for tender submission having been on 20th March 2024.

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Notice Title

Functional SkiIls Initial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments and Exams

Notice Description

NHS England ran a multi-lot tender for the provision of Functional SkiIls Initial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments and Exams.<br/><br/>Lot 1 - Functional Skills Initial Assessment and Diagnostic Assessment was awarded to Advanced Business Software and Solutions Ltd. This agreement runs from 3/9/24 to 31/3/27 with a maximum value of PS154,771.05.<br/><br/>Lot 2 - Functional Skills Exams was awarded to Open Awards. This agreement runs from 25/06/24 - 31/3/27 with a maximum value of PS85,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031528-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Commercial Team, Workforce Commercial Team
Contact Email
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
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
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN AWARDS

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