Evaluation consultancy services

Tender description

Provision of facility and content to enhance the delivery of the objective structured clinical examination for overseas nursing and midwifery candidates wishing to practise in the UK. The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) facility is designed to test the performance of a candidate's clinical skills presented in a simulated clinical setting. The NMC therefore requires a partner to provide: An appropriately equipped environment with video equipment set up to record each test (auditing criteria set out in the NMC circular 36/2007). Minimum of six assessed OSCE stations (piloted before use); candidates are assessed on a range of skills at each station. A key attribute is to ensure there is flexibility and the ability to add scale to the provision of facilities. We would therefore like to explore ways in which additional centres can be provided as part of the contract delivery. Lot 2 covers the development of content that comprises the OSCE. There is a distinct OSCE for each nursing and midwifery pathway. Each station has a unique set of 20 marked criterion. All scenarios are developed using the NMC test of competence blueprints, which were developed using the entry-level domains, competencies and essential skills clusters from pre-registration nursing and midwifery UK education standards along with the Code (2015). All OSCE content needs to be developed following a quality assurance process. All OSCE content must be regularly reviewed and refreshed to ensure the validity, reliability, security and quality of the test. Lot 3 comprises the development and supply of the computer based test (CBT) content. There is a distinct CBT for each nursing and midwifery pathway. Each test consists of 120 questions. All test questions are developed using the NMC test of competence blueprints, which were developed using the entry-level domains, competencies and essential skills clusters from pre-registration nursing and midwifery UK education standards along with the Code (2015). All items and forms need to be developed following a quality assurance process. All CBTs must be regularly reviewed and content refreshed to ensure the validity, reliability, security and quality of the test.