Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Nursing and Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ
UK
Contact person: Ms Rahat Khalil
E-mail: procurement@nmc-uk.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nmc.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/nmc/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: UK Healthcare Regulator
I.5) Main activity
Other: 10
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence and Aptitude Test
Reference number: REG-00000015
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79419000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A sole supplier framework contract arrangement to provide design, development and maintenance of the test of competence and aptitude test. We are looking to work with a partner with a proven track record of engaging and working with customers to design and develop examination content similar to the test of competence and aptitude test.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 007 355.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The order provides that the NMC must establish and maintain a register of qualified nurses, midwives and, from January 2019, nursing associates. In order to do so, the NMC must from time to time establish the standards of proficiency necessary to be admitted to the different parts of the register. The standards of proficiency are the standards the NMC considers necessary for safe and effective practise under that part of the register. Applicants will only be admitted to the NMC’s register if they meet the NMC’s standards of proficiency and are capable of safe and effective practice. An assessment of an applicant’s professional qualification is an important part of that assessment process. For applicants to the nursing or midwifery part of the register who were trained outside of the EU or the EEA, the NMC will assess their qualification to determine whether it is comparable to a nursing or midwifery qualification awarded in the United Kingdom. Where an applicant’s qualification is assessed as not comparable in some way, the applicant may undertake a test of competence to demonstrate that they have the requisite standard of proficiency for admission to the nursing or midwifery part of the register. For applicants to the nursing or midwifery part of the register who were trained within the EU or the EEA, but whose qualifications are not governed by the Recognition of Qualifications Directive [2005/36/EC], the NMC will assess their qualification to determine whether there are any shortfalls between the applicant’s qualification and the NMC’s standards of proficiency for nurses or midwives. Where any shortfalls are identified, the applicant may either complete an adaptation programme or undertake an aptitude test to demonstrate that they have the requisite standard of proficiency for admission to the nursing or midwifery part of the register. For applicants to the nursing associate part of the register who were trained outside of England, the NMC will assess their qualification to determine whether it is comparable to a nursing associate qualification awarded in England. Where an applicant’s qualification is assessed as not comparable in some way, the applicant may undertake a test of competence to demonstrate that they have the requisite standard of proficiency for admission to the nursing associate part of the register. Applicants to any part of the register who were trained in the UK but who did not register their qualification with the NMC within 5 years of award are also required to complete the test of competence. In addition and subject to the outcome of the NMC’s current consultation on return to practice, the NMC may also require those wishing to return to the register after a period of absence to complete a test of competence. Satisfactory completion of the test of competence or the aptitude test provides the NMC with objective evidence that an applicant has the standard of proficiency comparable to an applicant with a qualification awarded in the UK and approved by the NMC. Those who pass the test of competence or the aptitude test will be deemed to hold an approved qualification and, therefore, to have met one of the requirements for admission to the NMC’s register. Consequently it is imperative that the quality of the test and its consistent delivery and assessment are of the highest standard.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 240-548297
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Provision of Design, Development and Maintenance of the Test of Competence and Aptitude Test
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AlphaPlus Consultancy Ltd
04801609
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 007 355.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Nursing and Midwifery Council
N M C, 23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ
UK
E-mail: procurement@nmc-uk.org
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nmc.org.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Nursing and Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ
UK
E-mail: procurement@nmc-uk.org
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Nursing and Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ
UK
E-mail: procurement@nmc-uk.org
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nmc.org.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/07/2019