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Functional SkiIls Initial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments and Exams

NHS England
London
Open procedure
3 September 2024 to 31 March 2027

The contract covers the delivery of functional skills initial and diagnostic assessments alongside formal examination services. It is structured into two distinct lots, with one supplier providing assessment software and diagnostic tools, and another supplier managing the administration and delivery of functional skills examinations.

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Awarded value: £240k; As published
Published: 2 October 2024
Awarded: 3 September 2024; Open Awards
Contract length: 31 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of functional skills initial assessments, diagnostic testing, and formal examination services for educational and professional development training programmes.

Functional Skills Initial Assessment and Diagnostic Assessment
Functional Skills Exams

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 31 months
Contract dates: 3 September 2024 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Learning and assessment appsMain service£60k typicalFunctional skills initial and diagnostic assessment (lot 1)
Qualification development, awarding and recognition£90k typicalFunctional skills exams from an awarding body (lot 2)

Lifecycle

Published
2 October 2024
Contract awardedto Open Awards
3 September 2024
Contract starts
3 September 2024
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

NHS England

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/119728/functional-skiils-initial-assessments-diagnostic-assessments-and-exams
Buyer reference: CF-2626300D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-60160206-aef3-4cfa-ae32-342d8c71654c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS England. Functional SkiIls Initial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments and Exams. Contract award, 2 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/119728/functional-skiils-initial-assessments-diagnostic-assessments-and-exams (accessed 5 November 2026).