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title: "Online Tests and Assessments Platform"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
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# Online Tests and Assessments Platform

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba736c98-aa1d-426b-af8b-68625ed196cb

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of the Cabinet Office, seeks to establish a contract for an "Online Tests and Assessments Platform". This opportunity falls within the services sector, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. The tendering period will close on 3rd December 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 20th March 2019 and to run until 19th March 2023. The total estimated value of the contract is £4 million, and the project aims to support the Civil Service HR in providing efficient recruitment assessments for approximately 400,000 staff across various departments in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in software-as-a-service solutions and assessment technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement has been designed to accommodate their capabilities. Companies that can provide robust, scalable platforms for creating and administering online tests, aligning with civil service recruitment needs, would be well-suited to engage in this competitive process. Furthermore, businesses with experience in delivering technical support and maintenance for such platforms will find themselves at an advantage when submitting their bids.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service are acting as an "Agent" and will be conducting this procurement on before of Cabinet Office the "Authority". The purpose of the contract is to provide Civil Service HR (CSHR) 'the Customer', a test platform responsible for the delivery of online tests and assessments for recruitment across all Civil Service departments (circa 400,000 staff). The requirement is to provide a platform for authoring, assembling and delivering online tests and assessments. The platform will be provided as software-as-a-service including the support to manage and maintain the platform. The test platform is required to allow independent access to the client's users instead of this work being handed to the supplier Additional information: The Prior Information Notice was dispatched on 17/08/2018 - Reference 2018/S159-364593

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68886a6e-ec5b-4184-8cdc-db0c97a18134 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2019 - 19 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2018 at 17:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68886a6e-ec5b-4184-8cdc-db0c97a18134
- 7 Nov 2018 at 09:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68886a6e-ec5b-4184-8cdc-db0c97a18134

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68886a6e-ec5b-4184-8cdc-db0c97a18134
  7th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ca03563-8c9e-40ea-b559-59fd676ece87
  Attachment 1 Read First About the Contract V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/583486b2-1b63-4e69-b734-4e12f725736f
  Attachment 2 How to bid - Online Tests and Assessment Platform V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bb1ffab-5211-4d7b-afba-71118d4f0c6c
  Attachment 2a - Online Test and Assessment Platform - Selection Questionnaire 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91ea025f-ce61-4cb5-b530-5943d3dbeaee
  Attachment 3 Pricing Matrix V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd1ba9db-2159-4390-a223-e0d57db05057
  Attachment 4 Information and declaration workbook V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e1b60f4-e043-412e-800e-bc7a21febd69
  Attachment 5 Financial assessment template V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec031e9c-67b1-4467-917b-3515a950d190
  Attachment 6 Consortia details V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fb1b77f-0887-44e0-8dac-b90f2fe35aa1
  Attachment 7 Key subcontractor details V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d209f8f6-2550-4e81-8d12-63e51567aa7c
  Attachment 8 - Supplier Guidance V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b7237d1-87be-45b7-b418-d5dcff12c9e9
  Attachment 9 Contract award form population template V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6beb50f-4b7b-4727-8964-241d25dc5d68
  Attachment 10 Contract Schedule 2 (Specification) V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4401bbf6-a529-4f27-b3f7-a89aacfd7213
  Attachment 11 - Assessment Platform Demonstration 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c571730-57b8-4ccf-94af-d84e6e10a20f
  Attachment 11a - Annex 1 - CSHR - test - prototypes V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/693eca44-6ca9-49ea-b86e-5ea27fbc7ce3
  Attachment 12 Contract Award Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/270b4ad2-43bb-4d8d-8325-31f33fc59ab5
  Contract Notice - Procurement Timetable (Attachment 1)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83c92be0-9a79-4215-b2a0-942df677d3dd
  OJEU Contract Notice Transparency Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/785fa5f0-ce94-43a3-9e0b-b021a94125f4
  Attachment 10a - Annex 1 Oleeo-Assessment Provider Web Service Interface Guide V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8567baf-62c5-4bca-bca5-3ab6bfa7a956
  Attachment 12 Contract Award Model V 2.0.docx

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