Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Contact
Ms Sarah Ambrose
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing, Development, Delivery & Support - Health Education England
Reference number
DN538707
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing, Development, Delivery & Support service.
Health Education England aims to procure a provider organisation(s) Provider or Providers, to provide a robust and relevant assessment method for applicants to the above programmes. 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 shortlisting or 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.
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 to best feed the requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to support Health Education England as this provision consists of two Lots.
Providers can bid for either or both Lots;
Lot 1 - Content including Analysis
Lot 2 - Delivery
The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is £6,880,000 exclusive of Vat. (Lot 1 - £2,400,000 Ex Vat & Lot 2 - £4,480,000 Ex Vat)
The contract period will be for four years, subject to annual budget review and KPIs, with the option to extend by up to a further one year. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 3rd June 2021 at 12:00pm (midday).
Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.
The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.
Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the ProContract dedicated Supplier Helpdesk at: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Content including Analysis
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing, Development, Delivery & Support service.
Health Education England aims to procure a provider organisation(s) Provider or Providers, to provide a robust and relevant assessment method for applicants to the above programmes. 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 shortlisting or 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.
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 to best feed the requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to support Health Education England as this provision consists of two Lots.
Providers can bid for either or both Lots;
Lot 1 - Content including Analysis
Lot 2 - Delivery
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend on an annual basis for a further 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Delivery
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Situational Judgement & Psychometric Testing, Development, Delivery & Support service.
Health Education England aims to procure a provider organisation(s) Provider or Providers, to provide a robust and relevant assessment method for applicants to the above programmes. 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 shortlisting or 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.
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 to best feed the requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to support Health Education England as this provision consists of two Lots.
Providers can bid for either or both Lots;
Lot 1 - Content including Analysis
Lot 2 - Delivery
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,480,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend on an annual basis for a further 12 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 May 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Health Education England
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom