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title: "Evaluation of the NHS GP Induction and Refresher Scheme Assessments"
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# Evaluation of the NHS GP Induction and Refresher Scheme Assessments

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bae998e-b75a-4c3f-a565-c0945b0950c8

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## Summary

Health Education England is conducting a procurement process for the evaluation of the NHS GP Induction and Refresher Scheme Assessments. The project focuses on assessing the effectiveness of various evaluation methods, including the application process and assessments used for GPs. The tender period is open until 21st December 2018, with a contract start date of 1st February 2019 and an end date of 31st March 2019. This evaluation is classified under business services and education and training services, specifically within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consulting firms, especially those with expertise in healthcare assessments, program evaluation, and training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) could particularly benefit from this contract, as it requires innovative approaches to enhance the current evaluation processes, ensure patient safety, and improve overall fairness in assessment methodology.

## Notice

Background Information. The NHS GP Induction and Refresher (I&R Scheme) Scheme provides a safe, supported and direct route for qualified GPs to join or return to NHS general practice. It is designed for GPs who have previously been on the GMC Register and NHS England's Medical Performers List (NMPL) and would like to return to general practice after a career break, raising a family or time spent working abroad. The scheme also supports the safe introduction of overseas GPs who have qualified outside the UK and have no previous NHS experience. All GPs are required to be on NHS England's NMPL before they can practise. The I&R scheme must be completed before GPs can be approved for full inclusion on to the NMPL as an independent general practitioner. GPs not currently working in general practice can apply to return to the NMPL for up to two years after which they will need to apply to join again and complete the I&R Scheme. A revised Induction and Refresher scheme was launched in March 2015 to enable doctors who hold a recognised qualification in general practice and GMC registration to begin or return to practice as a GP. It is aimed at GPs who have qualified overseas and not worked in the NHS before (induction) and those who have worked as a NHS GP before but been away for over two years or more (refresher). Scope of Evaluation The review should look at the application process, MCQ assessments, simulated surgery and the workplace based assessment (WPBA) and suggest potential changes to improve efficiency, equity and transparency with regard to process; comments about validity, reproducibility and appropriateness of the assessments would also be useful. A full psychometric analysis is not however required. HEE would like answers to the following questions: * Is the current programme of assessment fit for the purpose? * Are the current standards appropriate to ensure patient safety and patient -centred practice, particularly with regard to patient safety during the placement period? * Does the programme avoid "setting up doctors to fail" in complex environments through assumptions that they have sufficient basic medical knowledge as well as awareness of NHS systems and ethos? * Are there adequate "educational prescriptions" which include qualitative feedback and support for communication skills? * Are levels of challenge appropriate? * Is fairness to candidates sufficiently considered at all stages of test design and delivery? * Are enhancements to test development, standard setting and quality assurance methodologies needed currently? * Are there emerging evidence-based assessment methodologies that we should consider ensuring that the processes in place remain fit for purpose and adaptable? Timescales Delivery of final report by end March 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf20345-176e-40a6-93e0-ee6f3c540dd4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2019 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf20345-176e-40a6-93e0-ee6f3c540dd4
- 5 Dec 2018 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a6c9139-72bb-4abf-abfe-5695f14e1b6e
- 5 Dec 2018 at 12:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86c1f48c-fb33-420e-80bd-096e5e9c7949

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf20345-176e-40a6-93e0-ee6f3c540dd4
  11th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a6c9139-72bb-4abf-abfe-5695f14e1b6e
  5th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86c1f48c-fb33-420e-80bd-096e5e9c7949
  5th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  All quotation responses are to be received through HEE's procurement portal as linked below; registration is free for this system.

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

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