Notice Information
Notice Title
CAV Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)
Notice Description
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an assessment tool widely used across NHS Wales and the broader NHS to evaluate the clinical competence of internationally educated nurses and midwives. Health Boards, such as Swansea Bay, Powys, and Aneurin Bevan provide structured OSCE preparation and support programmes, demonstrating its integral role in workforce integration.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05101a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070537-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £79,400 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £79,400 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £79,400 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £79,400 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 12 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 22 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
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
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF14 3UZ
- 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
- Gabalfa
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070537-2025
3rd November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059547-2025
25th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034575-2025
24th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020197-2025
9th May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=332793
The purpose of this pack is to give potential suppliers the opportunity to express their interest on the upcoming tender in relation to CAV Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) requirement. The pack will give suppliers a general understanding of the requirement for them to make the decision to pursue this to Tender.
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