Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
General Pharmaceutical Council
Level 14, One Cabot Square, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4QJ
UK
Contact person: Procurement Lead
Telephone: +44 2037138000
E-mail: procurement@pharmacyregulation.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bipsolutions.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK858641854
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK858641854
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Pharmacy health regulator
I.5) Main activity
Other: Pharmacy health regulation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Online National Pharmacy Registration Assessment Examination
Reference number: GPhC102
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85149000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The GPhC is seeking experienced providers of high stakes online professional assessment examinations, together with the associated administrative education services such as the sourcing of suitable, and accessible venues from which an online computer based examination can be administered. 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. The current examination, which expires on 31/12/2025, is run twice a year in the summer and in the autumn, and on the same day regardless of location. This is the preferred delivery model for this examination. The term of the contract will be two years with an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, commencing on 1st January 2026 and with the latest expiry date being 31/12/2029. The contract procedure for this tender opportunity will be in accordance with regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 "Competitive procedure with negotiation" (CPN). A pre-engagement session will be hosted on Thursday 9th May 2024. Closing date for expressing an interest in attending this session by Wednesday 8th May 2024 by 12 noon. Please email procurement@pharmacyregulation.org if you wish to attend this session. N.B you will not be excluded from responding to the main contract notice if you cannot make this pre-engagement session. Associated CPV codes include: 80400000 - Adult and other education services. 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level. 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre. 85149000 - Education software package 75121000 Administrative Education Services
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80430000
80490000
85149000
75121000
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 General Pharmaceutical Council's (GPhC's) Online National Pharmacy Registration Assessment Examination is hosted across a number of geographical locations within the UK. 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. The current format of the delivery model for this examination is that all candidates sit the exam on the same day which is held once in the summer and once in the autumn. This delivery model is the preferred method of the GPhC. The contract procedure for this tender opportunity will be in accordance with regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 "Competitive procedure with negotiation" (CPN)
II.2.14) Additional information
A pre-engagement session will be hosted via MS Teams on Thursday 9th May 2024. Closing date for expressing an interest in attending is Wednesday 8th May 2024 (12 noon) by email at procurement@pharmacyregulation.org. N.B you will not be excluded from responding to the main contract notice if you cannot make this pre-engagement session.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/07/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
A pre-engagement session for bidders is to be hosted on Thursday 9th May 2024. Bidders should respond by emailing: procurement@pharmacyregulation.org to express an interest in attending this pre-engagement event by Wednesday 8th May 2024 at noon. N.B. If you cannot make the pre-engagement session, you will not be excluded from registering on the GPhC's procurement portal Delta to express an interest once the main tender notice is published.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=858641854
GO Reference: GO-2024429-PRO-25897492
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2024