--- title: "CASPer Test across the Undergraduate New Medical Schools - Health Education England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa6f539d-eb92-4a1a-9f47-641e0cfc1629" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa6f539d-eb92-4a1a-9f47-641e0cfc1629" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa6f539d-eb92-4a1a-9f47-641e0cfc1629.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa6f539d-eb92-4a1a-9f47-641e0cfc1629.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-03-24" --- # CASPer Test across the Undergraduate New Medical Schools - Health Education England Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa6f539d-eb92-4a1a-9f47-641e0cfc1629 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa6f539d-eb92-4a1a-9f47-641e0cfc1629) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa6f539d-eb92-4a1a-9f47-641e0cfc1629.json) ## Summary Health Education England is seeking to procure services for the 'CASPer Test across the Undergraduate New Medical Schools'. This tender follows a direct procurement method, aiming to award the contract directly to Altus Assessment, as they are believed to be uniquely qualified to meet the specific needs of this initiative. The tender was officially published on 17th February 2021, with a closing date for submissions set at 12 noon on 18th March 2021. The total contract value is £121,533, exclusive of VAT, and the contract is expected to run from 31st March 2021 to 31st March 2022. The contract will take place in England, falling under the education and training services category. This procurement process offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in educational assessment tools and services. Companies experienced in providing innovative solutions tailored for medical education would be particularly well-suited to compete, along with SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate the capability to deliver similar assessment services. With a clear direct award to a specified supplier, interested competitors must be prepared to present compelling evidence of their qualifications and experience in this niche area. ## Notice Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to Altus Assessment. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. Health Education England [HEE] believes that Altus Assessment are the only organisation able to deliver the specific requirements of the CASPer Test across the Undergraduate New Medical Schools. The financial envelope for the contract is PS121,533 exclusive of VAT. For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Project title: CASPer Test across the Undergraduate New Medical Schools - Health Education England Please access the portal for all documents. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the ProContract E-Tendering portal. If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the publish date of this Prior Information Notice. The closing date of this PIN is 12 noon on 18th March 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af13856-6780-4936-adff-8eee49e87270 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £121,533 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £121,533 | | 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 | CRAWLEY | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH11 7DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Crawley | | Electoral ward | Northgate & West Green | | Westminster constituency | Crawley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ALTUS ASSESSMENTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2021 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af13856-6780-4936-adff-8eee49e87270 - 17 Feb 2021 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c82ec33-7946-439d-addb-470a69539b90 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af13856-6780-4936-adff-8eee49e87270 24th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c82ec33-7946-439d-addb-470a69539b90 17th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9ca529af-fd70-eb11-8108-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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