Pharmacists' Common Registration Examination

Concepts

• pharmacy services
• high stakes online professional assessment examinations
• online national pharmacy registration assessment examination
• an online computer based examination
• examinations
• pharmacists
• examine
• examination
• adult education
• university level

Location

UNITED KINGDOM

Description

The General Pharmaceutical Council (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 two single 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. N.B. The title of this tender has changed from 'Online National Pharmacy Registration Assessment Examination' shown in the original PIN published 29/04/2024 (Delta reference 858641854 FTS Ref.013803-2024), and the estimated total value has been adjusted down from £4.8m to £4m, but all other details including the scope remain unchanged.

Total Quantity or Scope

The General Pharmaceutical Council's (GPhC's) Pharmacists' Common Registration 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 two single 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).

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85149000 - Pharmacy services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
• 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
• 75121000 - Administrative educational services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Please complete the Supplier Questionnaire by the initial closing date of 5th September 2024 at 17:00 BST Noon. Although the tender documents are included for you to examine, please DO NOT submit a tender proposal unless you are shortlisted and invited to do so. Any TENDER proposals submitted on 5th September 2024 will NOT be evaluated. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984262666 GO Reference: GO-2025102-PRO-32605309