Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Contact
Phil Scott
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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Statistical Analysis of Recruitment
Reference number
C79993
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HEE are seeking to procure a provider organisation, to conduct a robust and relevant analysis of recruitment data to date and over the course of the next three years.
Core themes:
Within the scope of this work the following themes will need to shape analysis and form the structure of regular reporting:
Digital vs traditional face-to-face methods:
- Fairness of recruitment based on protected characteristics
- Fairness of recruitment based on country of primary qualification
- How do face-to-face and digital methods compare in their effectiveness of identifying the most suitable applicants that will continue to be successful in the training programme they have been appointed to?
- How has applicant behaviour changed?
- Are applicants applying for training programmes coming through traditional training routes – how has the dynamics changed. For example, are Foundation trainees progressing straight into core training
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HEE are seeking to procure a provider organisation, to conduct a robust and relevant analysis of recruitment data to date and over the course of the next three years.
Core themes:
Within the scope of this work the following themes will need to shape analysis and form the structure of regular reporting:
Digital vs traditional face-to-face methods:
- Fairness of recruitment based on protected characteristics
- Fairness of recruitment based on country of primary qualification
- How do face-to-face and digital methods compare in their effectiveness of identifying the most suitable applicants that will continue to be successful in the training programme they have been appointed to?
- How has applicant behaviour changed?
- Are applicants applying for training programmes coming through traditional training routes – how has the dynamics changed. For example, are Foundation trainees progressing straight into core training? Are Core Surgical Trainees progressing directly into higher surgical training, or are these posts being awarded by applicants who have applied through a different route?
- Does level of experience have an impact on fairness and suitability of different recruitment methods (i.e. is digital recruitment fairer in R2 or R1)
- Does one type of recruitment (i.e Digital vs Traditional) work better for certain staff groups over others. I.e. Is digital recruitment more effective in Dental recruitment vs Pharmacy recruitment
HEE are looking to commission an external supplier to conduct statistical analysis of recruitment data with the vision that detailed information associated with key areas of recruitment can be derived from all accessible historic, current and future data.
The successful provider will deliver a number of key reports and supporting infographics with in-depth information across the following areas, across the three-year period:
1. Assessment of the reliability and validity of the selection methods and tools used by the various specialities.
2. Evaluation of recruitment outcomes against widening participation and equality and diversity policies. For example, identifying if there is any discrimination or bias around any protected characteristics (e.g. gender, ethnicity, nationality).
3. Evaluation of outcomes between historical methods of assessment and Covid-19 contingency recruitment methods.
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4. Reviewing the success of UK trainees, and career progression and continuity, in the selection process. For example, foundation trainees to core training or core trainees to higher training.
5. The predictive validity of assessments for future training progression.
It is expected that detailed reports for the themes outlined above will be provided for each of the recruitment rounds listed below for each year of the contract.
- Medical Round 1
- Medical Round 2
- Medical Round 3
- Dental Round 1
- Foundation Pharmacy
- Healthcare Science
The successful provider will also be expected to provide in depth analysis of key themes across data supplied for all years of the project, as well as historic data. For example, a comparison between year 1 ‘data’ and year 2 ‘data’ for the ‘evaluation of recruitment outcomes against widening participation and equality and diversity policies.’
Analysis should also be conducted to identify trends between different rounds within the same recruitment years as well as identifying any similarities between the different staff groups.
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: £450,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.2.14) Additional information
Documents can be found at
http://health.atamis.co.uk
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 June 2022
Local time
8:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Documents can be found at:
http://health.atamis.co.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Health Education England
Duncome Street,
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom