Concession award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Nursing and Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ
UK
Contact person: Procurement
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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Computer Based Testing (CBT) Services for the Test of Competence
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80490000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (the ‘NMC’) regulates nurses, midwives and nursing associates in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. From January 2019 the NMC will also regulate the new nursing associate profession in England.
CBT provider with a proven track record and capability of hosting and supplying testing facilities for CBT applicants not just in the UK but also worldwide so applicants can complete part one of the test of competence before commencing to the OSCE examination (Section II.2.4)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 474 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 474 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80561000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The order provides that the NMC must establish and maintain a register of qualified nurses, midwives and 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.
The purpose of the test of competence is to assess an applicant’s skills, knowledge and experience against our standards of proficiency. The nursing, midwifery and nursing associate professions each have their own standards of proficiency.
The test of competence comprises two elements. The first is a computer based test (the ‘CBT’) which consists of a number of multiple choice questions designed to assess applicants’ theoretical knowledge and understanding. The second element is the objective structured clinical examination (the ‘OSCE’) which is a practical assessment of applicants’ practical skills and knowledge.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 60
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 038-086944
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Provision of Computer Based Testing (CBT) Services for the Test of Competence
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pearson Professional Assessments Ltd
04904325
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 6 685 500.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
6 474 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (including VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 6 685 500.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot: 6 474 000.00 GBP
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Nursing and Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nmc.org.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/07/2019