Award

Electronic Solution for Structured Clinical Assessments

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jun 2025 at 14:57

Award

28 May 2025 at 18:14

Tender

21 Mar 2025 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Cardiff University is for an Electronic Solution for Structured Clinical Assessments, focusing on the management of clinical exam assessments, including MMIs, OSCEs, ISCEs, SBA, and MSA. This tender falls within the software and information systems category, with delivery in Cardiff, Wales (UKL22 region). The initial tender stage commenced in March 2025, concluding in April, followed by the award stage that wrapped up in May 2025. The contract, valued at £473,082, is now active as of 1st July 2025 and will run until 30th June 2030. The procurement method used was an open and competitive flexible procedure, ensuring a fair opportunity for bidders.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions for educational assessments, particularly those adept at managing clinical exams in academic settings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like the successful supplier Fry-IT Limited, are particularly well-suited for such opportunities given their ability to deliver bespoke software solutions efficiently. Suppliers with experience in educational software and capability in handling structured assessment processes should consider engaging with similar future tenders, as this sector promises recurring demand from educational institutions looking to streamline their examination processes and reduce manual error risks.

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Notice Title

Electronic Solution for Structured Clinical Assessments

Notice Description

A system to support the management of clinical exams assessments through all stages of the process, from creation to marking. The types of exams and assessments that we will be seeker to deliver through this system include: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) Objective Structured Clinical Examinations / Integrated Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs / ISCEs) Single Best Answer (SBA) Multiple Short Answer (MSA)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f745
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031033-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£485,695 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£485,695 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£473,082 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£473,082 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anthony Hale
Contact Email
halea3@cardiff.ac.uk, procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+442920879388

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRY-IT

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