Tender

The Provision of Computer Based Testing (CBT) Services for the Test of Competence

  • Nursing And Midwifery Council

F24: Concession notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-029873

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049bf0

Published 18 September 2024, 3:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Nursing And Midwifery Council

23 Portland Place

LONDON

W1B1PZ

Contact

Jeremy Pewton

Email

jeremy.pewton@nmc-uk.org

Telephone

+44 2073336524

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Companies House

1091434

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nmc.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted electronically via

https://nmcprocurementportal.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

The Provision of Computer Based Testing (CBT) Services for the Test of Competence

Reference number

C-1351

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

For a Concession contract for a single partner who will deliver the Test of Competence - Computer-Based Test (CBT) on behalf of the NMC. The CBT applies to prospective nurses, midwives and nursing associates who trained outside the UK who wish to practice in the UK.

Responses to the ITT are to be completed electronically using the NMC's e-sourcing portal https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ('e-Sourcing Portal')

The e-Sourcing Portal provides a web-based tool that enables the NMC and candidates and tenderers to conduct the strategic activities of the procurement lifecycle over the internet. It provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities, reducing the time and effort required for both the NMC (and other buyers) and potential providers / suppliers.

Please note the following project name and reference number allocated to this procurement process ('Procurement') within the e-Sourcing Portal:

Project Name: Provision of Computer based Testing (CBT) Services for the Test of Competence

Project Reference: C1351

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £10,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This concession is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For a Concession contract for a single partner who will deliver the Test of Competence - Computer-Based Test (CBT) on behalf of the NMC. The CBT applies to prospective nurses, midwives and nursing associates who trained outside the UK who wish to practice in the UK.

Responses to the ITT are to be completed electronically using the NMC's e-sourcing portal https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ('e-Sourcing Portal')

The e-Sourcing Portal provides a web-based tool that enables the NMC and candidates and tenderers to conduct the strategic activities of the procurement lifecycle over the internet. It provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities, reducing the time and effort required for both the NMC (and other buyers) and potential providers / suppliers.

Please note the following project name and reference number allocated to this procurement process ('Procurement') within the e-Sourcing Portal:

Project Name: Provision of Computer based Testing (CBT) Services for the Test of Competence

Project Reference: C1351

two.2.5) Award criteria

Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £10,500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the concession

Duration in months

24

two.2.14) Additional information

With the option to extend for a further 2-years (1+1)


Section four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders

Date

8 November 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2-years

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Nursing & Midwifery Council

London

Country

United Kingdom