Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Portsmouth
Elizabeth.Meatyard100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3049af8-3b23-4d1f-a3cf-d76657c59b23
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3049af8-3b23-4d1f-a3cf-d76657c59b23
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Ministry of Defence
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
270000
Reference number
701594450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33156000 - Psychology testing devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
1. The Supplier will be required to provide online administration of a battery of psychometric tests to up to 200 individuals/year, as well as associated scoring, production and online delivery of Candidate reports, delivery of the resulting raw data files, analytic support and training. To meet this requirement:
a. The test battery must include:
(1). OPQ32r Personality Test
(2). Motivation Questionnaire
(3). Ability Test
b. The associated results data files must be coded in a simple manner and provided to the Key Customer ready for analysis in SPSS (Excel data file)
c. External Benchmark Analysis must be available to compare the Navy Candidates with similar Senior Managers/Directors to generate group insights. (Norm Group should exceed 20,000)
d. Basic training in test result feedback to be provided for up to 5 individuals with more in-depth training (to BPS ‘Expert in Testing’ standard) provided for the Key Customer/Programme Leader.
2. The supplier must hold the highest levels of cyber and data protection certifications relevant to psychometric test provision including:
a. ISO 20000 – ITIL / Service Management (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
b. ISO 27001 – Information Security
c. ISO 22301 – BCP / DR (Business Continuity Plan & Disaster Recovery)
d. ISO 9001 – Quality
e. Cyber Essential Plus
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. The Supplier will be required to provide online administration of a battery of psychometric tests to up to 200 individuals/year, as well as associated scoring, production and online delivery of Candidate reports, delivery of the resulting raw data files, analytic support and training. To meet this requirement:
a. The test battery must include:
(1). OPQ32r Personality Test
(2). Motivation Questionnaire
(3). Ability Test
b. The associated results data files must be coded in a simple manner and provided to the Key Customer ready for analysis in SPSS (Excel data file)
c. External Benchmark Analysis must be available to compare the Navy Candidates with similar Senior Managers/Directors to generate group insights. (Norm Group should exceed 20,000)
d. Basic training in test result feedback to be provided for up to 5 individuals with more in-depth training (to BPS ‘Expert in Testing’ standard) provided for the Key Customer/Programme Leader.
2. The supplier must hold the highest levels of cyber and data protection certifications relevant to psychometric test provision including:
a. ISO 20000 – ITIL / Service Management (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
b. ISO 27001 – Information Security
c. ISO 22301 – BCP / DR (Business Continuity Plan & Disaster Recovery)
d. ISO 9001 – Quality
e. Cyber Essential Plus
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2021
End date
31 October 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year option points until 31 Oct 2026.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 1 year option points until 31 Oct 2026. See ITT document.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per procurement documents
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
27 October 2021
Local time
10:00am
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
27 October 2021
Local time
10:01am
Place
Defence Sourcing Portal Online.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Commercial Officer @ Navy Command Commercial .
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Navy Command Commercial
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom