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title: "Foundation Programme (FP) Assessment - Health Education England- NHS/SoEPS/17.389"
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# Foundation Programme (FP) Assessment - Health Education England- NHS/SoEPS/17.389

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-368c9a17-063d-4f0d-b6c2-ee4a03cb9731

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the South of England Procurement Centre on behalf of Health Education England, is aimed at securing a provider for the Foundation Programme (FP) Assessment under the title "Foundation Programme (FP) Assessment - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/17.389". This opportunity falls under the education and training services sector and encompasses various regions across the United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 1 March 2019 at 12:00pm. The total budget for this programme is set at £2,400,000 over four years, and multiple lots are available for content and delivery service bids.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specializing in assessment tools and methodologies, educational technology, or training services. Companies that can demonstrate capability in providing flexible, efficient, and robust solutions tailored to the UK Foundation Programme's needs would be well-suited to compete. This includes both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that wish to participate in this innovative procurement process.

## Notice

**Please note deadline date extended to 01 March 2019** NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of Foundation Programme (FP) Assessment. HEE are seeking to procure a provider organisation(s) [Provider or Providers], to provide a robust and relevant assessment method for applicants to the UK Foundation Programme (UKFP). This is with the aim of incorporating technological advancements and competitive selection methodology to provide a valid and reliable tool, which will allow for the ranking of applicants for the purposes of allocation. The method must also provide a means of withdrawing applicants who do not meet the national person specification. The tool must be flexible to allow applicants to access the tool in the UK and if possible, outside of the UK. This will be a content and delivery service(s) commissioned by HEE on behalf of the UK Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO). Multiple providers will be considered to achieve the outcomes for both content and delivery of the assessment. The Authority would be willing to consider a variety of approaches, including online, offline and paper-based options. The procurement comprises of two Lots: * Lot 1 is for content, which should include analysis, * Lot 2 is for delivery. Providers can bid for either or both component parts. Contracts will be awarded separately, including in the event that both contracts are awarded to the same provider. The maximum envelope for this programme is PS800,000 per annum for years 2, 3 and 4 of the contract (inclusive of VAT) with the intention to reduce costs wherever possible. Therefore, the maximum programme value for a 4 year period will be: PS2,400,000 (inclusive of VAT). The Commissioner retains the option to extend the contracts by a further 2 year period. The process must be efficient, effective and provide value for money. The first year of the contract will be the test phase. The successful Providers(s) will be funded 10% of contract value in the first year to support the testing phase. This will be 10% per Lot. The 10% is included within the maximum four year contract value of each Lot, not in addition to. Years 2, 3 and 4 will be the whole scale delivery. The Maximum value of the contract per annum per Lot is: Lot 1 - PS300,000 per annum (inclusive of VAT) for years 2, 3 and 4 Lot 2 - PS500,000 per annum (inclusive of VAT) for years 2, 3 and 4 The Maximum value of the contract over four years (inclusive of the 10% within the first year) per Lot is: Lot 1 - PS900,000 (inclusive of VAT) Lot 2 - PS1,500,000 (inclusive of VAT) Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 01 March 2019 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: Foundation Programme (FP) Assessment - Health Education England, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system via the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fdeb50-328f-4142-90b6-35063341bb5a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,274,717 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO30 2FY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Hedge End North |
| Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PEARSON PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENTS; WORK PSYCHOLOGY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2019 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fdeb50-328f-4142-90b6-35063341bb5a
- 5 Feb 2019 at 13:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137bf417-9ab2-4046-bebf-f74d8f24a926
- 16 Jan 2019 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137bf417-9ab2-4046-bebf-f74d8f24a926
- 5 Dec 2018 at 14:43 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04f17062-2fb5-42aa-abc6-8b7211a060f8
- 4 Dec 2018 at 16:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04f17062-2fb5-42aa-abc6-8b7211a060f8
- 4 Dec 2018 at 16:08 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04f17062-2fb5-42aa-abc6-8b7211a060f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fdeb50-328f-4142-90b6-35063341bb5a
  12th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137bf417-9ab2-4046-bebf-f74d8f24a926
  5th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04f17062-2fb5-42aa-abc6-8b7211a060f8
  5th December 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6baa20aa-2bdf-41f5-aeec-9196a4ea719c
  How to Register on the In-Tend portal
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  In-Tend e-portal

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