Published date: 1 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 11 October 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72225000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

C1256

Published date

1 February 2024

Closing date

11 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 January 2024

Contract end date

14 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The NMC will adopt a dual approach to quality assurance to ensure that the Test of Competence is fit for purpose.

• We intend to appoint one partner to assess the quality of the design and development of the Test as well as the delivery.

• The NMC may also undertake its own quality assurance reviews in accordance with its assurance framework.

The NMC's test scrutiny panel must be satisfied with the quality assurance in place in order to be able to approve the content and implementation of the Test of Competence.

The Quality Assurance partner will be responsible for defining the percentage of content to be reviewed, covering the test development of both the CBT and OSCE. This should occur alongside any broader quality assurance, such as the delivery of the CBT and OSCE and other processes and governance controls. The Quality Assurance partner will be required to undertake a review covering the delivery of the CBT which is published and administered through Pearson Vue. The delivery of the OSCE from our 5 delivery partners should also be quality assured for quality, accuracy and consistency.

The contract will be for an initial term of two years with the option to extend for one year: 2+1 = 3 years maximum.

The estimated lifetime value of the contract, including extensions, will be £150,000 approx. including VAT.

Suppliers interested in participating in this procurement exercise are requested to express their interest via the Atamis e-Sourcing portal https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome, and search for "Quality Assurance for the Test of Competence (CBT and OSCE)" or by searching the project reference "C1256".

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Quality Assurance for the Test of Competence (Computer Based Testing and Objective Structured Clinical Examination)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 13 September 2023

Award information

Awarded date

22 December 2023

Contract start date

14 January 2024

Contract end date

16 January 2026

Total value of contract

£160,800.04

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Alpha Plus Consultancy

Address

c/o AQA Education
Devas Street
Manchester
M15 6EX

Reference

Companies House number: 04801609

Value of contract

£160,800.04

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

23 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B1PZ
England

Email

Procurement@nmc-uk.org