Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
23 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B1PZ
Telephone
+44 2073339333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1091434
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Health Regulator
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
- FA01 - For educational use
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To manage the development of the NMC's requirements for the design, development, and maintenance of the test of competence.
The test of competence is designed to assess a candidate's ability to meet the NMC's standards of proficiency and to practise safely, effectively and in accordance with the NMC's Code of Conduct.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £804,632.91
two.2) Description
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
Following the PIN published on FTS on 25 October 2022, Notice reference: 2022/S 000-030010 the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) undertook a competitive tender process under the Open Procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations").
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The NMC may extend the Initial Term for a further period of up to one (1) Year in total subject to agreement with the Supplier.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-002628
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
Column House, London Road
Shrewsbury
SY2 6NN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
5572704
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £804,632.91
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nursing and Midwifery Council
London
W1B 1PZ
Country
United Kingdom