Online National Assessments

Concepts

• pharmacy services
• general pharmaceutical council
• national assessments
• delivery of its national registration assessment
• high stakes assessments
• registration assessment
• educational software
• delivery of a secure computer
• test locations
• scope of services

Location

United Kingdom: UNITED KINGDOM

Description

The General Pharmaceutical Council (“the Authority”) regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. The Authority is inviting bidders with experience of delivering high stakes assessments, to submit a tender for the delivery of its national registration assessment. The registration assessment is a computer-based examination that takes place in test locations distributed across the UK. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("Light Touch Regime").

Total Quantity or Scope

We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services. Our role is to protect the public and give them assurance that they will receive safe and effective care when using pharmacy services. We set standards for pharmacy professionals and pharmacies to enter and remain on our register. … The scope of services includes delivery of a secure computer-based assessment to candidates on agreed dates in test locations distributed across the UK, a secure platform that manages exam questions in multiple formats, test booking services, candidate support services, invigilation services, proctoring services (as required), reporting services and other related services. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/44HHZ8AZU4

Renewal Options

The option to extend the contract by 12 months.

CPV Codes

• 85149000 - Pharmacy services
• 48190000 - Educational software package
• 72212190 - Educational software development services
• 75121000 - Administrative educational services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Indicators

• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. … The procedure selected in Section IV: Procedure IV.1.1 is Open. However, this is an ‘open-like’ procedure and the full details on this procedure can be found in the tender documents. In permitting variants in accordance with II.2.10, variations which meet the requirements in full may be accepted at the sole discretion of the Authority. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Pharmacy-services./44HHZ8A... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/44HHZ8AZU4 GO Reference: GO-202182-PRO-18667904