Faculty of Medicine Assessment Management System

Concepts

• faculty of medicine assessment management system
• southampton
• software supply
• electronic system
• clinical assessments
• new system
• new medical licensing assessment
• general medical council
• part of clinical practice
• necessary kpis

Location

University of Southampton South Academic Block Southampton General Hospital Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD

Description

This Tender opportunity is to procure an electronic system or systems to support our clinical assessments. As part of clinical practice, students must meet standards and pass exams to be able to practice after their degree is awarded. A new system is required to support these clinical assessments to ensure we will be unable to meet the necessary KPIs that the General Medical Council (GMC) will be introducing with the new Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 7 years / 84 months - this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful tenderer(s). This will comprise of an initial contract period of 5 years / 60 months with an option to extend by a further 2 years / 24 months in two 1 year / 12 month increments, subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72268000 - Software supply services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

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