Published date: 5 December 2019
Last edited date: 5 December 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
System quality assurance planning services - 72224200
System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72225000
Location of contract
W1B 1PZ
Value of contract
£0 to £100,000
Procurement reference
NMC-00000221
Published date
5 December 2019
Closing date
10 January 2020
Contract start date
20 February 2020
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Test of Competence Assurance Advisory Group (AAG)
The AAG will provide independent advice to the NMC as to the appropriateness of the Test and the extent to which it meets its objectives. It will comprise clinical, education and standards expertise and representation from the patient perspective. They will do this by meeting regularly throughout the year, providing an essential monitoring and advisory service to the NMC and the suppliers involved in this service provision.
Key responsibilities of AAG will be to:
Receive and consider relevant test and candidate information, performance and assurance reports regarding the design, development and delivery of the Test to advise the NMC as to the extent to which the Test is meeting its objective.
Provide recommendations to the NMC on development of the Test to ensure that the examination is set and delivered at the appropriate standard and is reflective of current practice.
Support improving consistency between test sites and monitor inter-rate reliability.
Provide independent oversight of the test of competence examination outcomes to ensure it is delivered fairly and consistently within agreed processes and timeframes.
Monitor and assess the outcomes of appeals and complaints to identify learning and opportunities for improvement to the design, delivery and assessment of the Test. The AAG will also advise on the fairness and impartiality of the appeals processes in place and make recommendations as required.
Review reports and updates from our Test partners to monitor implementation of recommendations and where necessary issue improvement notices under the contracts with our Test partners.
Scope of Services
The QA Partner will provide the necessary assurance to the NMC around all aspects of the test design and delivery of the test by our OSCE and CBT delivery partners, by carrying out a set of appropriate checks which include, but are not limited to:
Design
The governance processes and controls in place and adopted by Alpha Plus are appropriate and robust
The appropriate methodology and approach have been adopted to write test content, trial it and pilot the test fully before it is introduced into the live environment
The correct controls are in place to monitor test performance and take action to remedy any poor performing stations /questions where it is appropriate to do so
A robust framework is in place to maintain the security and integrity of the examination
Delivery
The correct equipment is in place at all sites and the application of it is consistent
The appropriate processes are in place for test examiners to run the OSCE stations fairly and consistently within, and across, all test sites
Moderation activity and processes are fair and consistent within, and across, all test sites
Processes regarding appeals and complaints for both OSCE and...
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nmc/aspx/
- Tender notice
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Gabriel Otubambo
Address
London
London
United Kingdom
W1B 1PZ
United Kingdom
Telephone
02076815939
Website
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