Functional SkiIls Initial Assessment, Diagnostic Assessments and Exams
A Tender Notice
by NHS ENGLAND
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year
- Value
- 240K
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 19 Feb 2024
- Delivery
- To 02 Oct 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 20 Mar 2024 12:00
Concepts
Location
Leeds
3 buyers
- NHS England Leeds
Description
NHSE currently funds access for health and social care employers to Initial Assessment and Diagnostic Assessment for Functional Skills.This has been vital in unlocking talent pipelines, supporting progression, widening access and routes into apprenticeships.The Long Term Workforce Plan clearly articulates the need to widen entry points and grow apprenticeships. In order to achieve this NHS staff require access to high quality functional skills assessment and learning.There are two elements to this and we therefore are reprocuring the following:Lot 1 - Functional Skills Initial Assessment and Diagnostic Assessment - Clear and reliable Initial Assessment and Diagnostic Assessment for Maths / English (Functional Skills, from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 and GCSE) indicating for each individual tested, their functioning level and clearly identifying the topic areas of strength and weakness within Maths and English. This Diagnostic assessment result which will signpost learners to an Individual Learning Plan which is technically able to speak to internal resources and external courses and modules to teach people topics to improve their areas of weakness.Lot 2 - Functional Skills Exams - 100% digitally secure functional skills’ assessments for approx. 5000 learners over the course of the contract.The maximum value of contract(s) awarded through this procurement activity is £240,000 exc. VAT.
Total Quantity or Scope
The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is £240,000 Exclusive of Vat and the contract period will be for 3 years.• Lot 1 - £155,000 Ex Vat - Functional Skills Initial Assessment and Diagnostic Assessment • Lot 2 - £85,000 Ex Vat - Functional Skills Exams and Remote invigilationThe deadline for completed ITT submissions will be 20th March 2024 at 12:00pm (midday).Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only and registration is free of charge.https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
Award Criteria
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CPV Codes
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Indicators
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Renewals are not available.
- Award on basis of price.
Reference
- FTS 005445-2024