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Provision of Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

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30 Jan 2023 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Nursing and Midwifery Council, based in London, UK, is seeking a partner for a 3-year contract to manage the development of the test of competence. The procurement process, titled "Provision of Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence," falls under the health industry category and is currently in the tender stage. The deadline for submissions is March 6, 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for March 7, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure with electronic submission, and the documents are available on NMC Procurement Portal.

This tender opportunity by the Nursing and Midwifery Council can be lucrative for businesses involved in services related to design, development, and maintenance within the health sector. Companies specialising in healthcare testing solutions, regulatory compliance, and professional standards assessment are well-suited to compete. The opportunity presents a chance for companies to partner with a crucial regulator in the UK healthcare industry and potentially secure a contract with an estimated value of £1,000,000 over three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence

Notice Description

The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) are the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England. Our vision is safe, effective, and kind nursing and midwifery that improves everyone's health and wellbeing. As the independent regulator of more than 758,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (the 'NMC') is a statutory body governed primarily by the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (the 'Order'). The NMC regulates nurses and midwives in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. From January 2019 the NMC started to regulate the new nursing associate profession in England. The NMC is seeking a partner for a 3-year contract to manage the development of the NMC's requirements for the design, development, and maintenance of the test of competence. The NMC may extend the Initial Term for a further period of up to one (1) year in total subject to agreement with the Supplier. The test of competence is designed to assess a candidate's ability to meet the NMC's standards of proficiency and to practise safely, effectively and in accordance with the NMC's Code of Conduct (the 'Code'). The Code contains the professional standards that NMC registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates must uphold.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this procurement process is to invite bids for the provision of Design, Development & Maintenance of the Test of Competence Following the PIN published on FTS on 25 October 2022, Notice reference: 2022/S 000-030010 the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is undertaking a competitive tender process under the Open Procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). For more information about this tender opportunity, visit the Atamis e-Sourcing portal at the below link: Responses to the ITT are to be completed electronically using the NMC's e-sourcing portal https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome. na

Options: The NMC may extend the Initial Term for a further period of up to one (1) Year in total subject to agreement with the Supplier The anticipated contract value for the three-year term including VAT is estimated at 1,000,000.

Renewal: 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000720742
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469865
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 2073339333

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1B 1PZ
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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    Provision of Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence - The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) are the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England. Our vision is safe, effective, and kind nursing and midwifery that improves everyone's health and wellbeing. As the independent regulator of more than 758,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (the 'NMC') is a statutory body governed primarily by the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (the 'Order'). The NMC regulates nurses and midwives in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. From January 2019 the NMC started to regulate the new nursing associate profession in England. The NMC is seeking a partner for a 3-year contract to manage the development of the NMC's requirements for the design, development, and maintenance of the test of competence. The NMC may extend the Initial Term for a further period of up to one (1) year in total subject to agreement with the Supplier. The test of competence is designed to assess a candidate's ability to meet the NMC's standards of proficiency and to practise safely, effectively and in accordance with the NMC's Code of Conduct (the 'Code'). The Code contains the professional standards that NMC registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates must uphold.

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