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THE PROVISION OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PLACEMENTS

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Deadline
6 days left
April 02, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
013986-2026
Value
£162,130
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 16, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 26, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 02, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2026

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Budget
£162,130
Duration
60 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Open Procedure
55
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of a military Biomedical Scientists (BMS) Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration training pathway. The proposed framework agreement shall be for a period covering 3 intakes completing the full degree programme starting Autumn 2026 in conjunction with top modules and clinical placements. The successful Service Provider shall provide clinical placements and registration portfolio within IBMS approved training laboratories, for military BMS trainees to attain the IBMS Certificate of Competence and HCPC registration. Clinical rotations are required in Haematology, Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion and Microbiology for up to 10 new trainee BMS per annum. The geographical considerations of this SoR and training are that the travelling time is not more than 25 miles from B20 1AP/Handsworth Wood, Birmingham either by: a. Public Transport b. Private vehicle

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Requirements & Qualifications

19 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (15)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-04-02T00:00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No explicit general eligibility requirements are provided in the tender information beyond being a "Service Provider" capable of delivering the described services.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS15
--The Service Provider must be capable of providing higher education services (CPV 80300000).
--The Service Provider must provide a military Biomedical Scientists (BMS) Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration training pathway.
--The Service Provider must provide a full degree programme covering 3 intakes, starting Autumn 2026.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No explicit financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial stability criteria) for bidders are provided in the tender information.

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55
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear service description but is critically incomplete due to missing document content and evaluation criteria, significantly hindering fairness and legal compliance.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender lacks explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements in the summary, and crucially, no tender document content is available, raising significant legal compliance concerns regarding full disclosure.

Missing full tender documents
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and financial requirements
Clarity65/100

While the technical requirements are clear, the complete absence of evaluation criteria and explicit selection criteria (exclusion, eligibility, financial) creates significant ambiguity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and financial requirements
Completeness40/100

The tender is critically incomplete as no content is available for the listed tender documents, and key information such as evaluation criteria and explicit selection criteria are missing from the provided summary.

No content available for the 4 listed tender documents
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness50/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the lack of full document access and the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria. The lack of e-submission also limits equal access.

No document content available
No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality60/100

The absence of electronic submission and the lack of content for tender documents present significant practical hurdles for bidders, despite other practical details being present.

No e-submission
No document content available
Data Consistency80/100

Most key fields are populated and dates are logical. Minor inconsistencies include an empty 'Liable Person' field, missing procedure codes, and the 'planning' status for a tender with an active submission deadline.

'Liable Person' empty
Procedure codes empty
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not include any explicit green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus, representing a missed opportunity for modern public procurement practices.

No green, social, or innovation criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed technical requirements for the service
Specific geographical constraint provided
Key financial and timeline information (value, duration, start date) are present
CPV code is appropriate

Concerns

No content available for the tender documents
No evaluation criteria specified
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements
No electronic submission option
Absence of sustainability, social, or innovation considerations

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all tender documents with full content, including detailed instructions for bidders, evaluation criteria, and all selection criteria (exclusion, eligibility, financial).
2. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability, social value, or innovation clauses where appropriate for future tenders.

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