Contract

Functional SkiIls Initial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments and Exams

  • NHS England

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-031528

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043b4a

Published 2 October 2024, 12:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

7-8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Contact

Workforce Commercial Team

Email

england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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

Functional SkiIls Initial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments and Exams

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS England ran a multi-lot tender for the provision of Functional SkiIls Initial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments and Exams.

Lot 1 - Functional Skills Initial Assessment and Diagnostic Assessment was awarded to Advanced Business Software and Solutions Ltd. This agreement runs from 3/9/24 to 31/3/27 with a maximum value of £154,771.05.

Lot 2 - Functional Skills Exams was awarded to Open Awards. This agreement runs from 25/06/24 - 31/3/27 with a maximum value of £85,000.

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: £239,771.05

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Above Threshold, 2 lot Open Procedure.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-005445


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Open Awards

17 De Havilland Drive, Estuary Commerce Park, Speke

Liverpool

L24 8RN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

5462874

Internet address

www.openawards.org.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £239,771.05

Lowest offer: £239,771.05 / Highest offer: £239,771.05 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/