Published date: 16 December 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Library services - 92511000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£36,000

Procurement reference

CF-1234900D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

16 December 2022

Closing date

29 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 January 2023

Contract end date

30 December 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to University of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

HEE commissioned 2 suppliers, to deliver an innovative and flexible services helping Public Health Registrars achieve key area 8 and other relevant learning outcomes of the curriculum. This includes stimulating academic research consideration, in particular in service settings, enabling opportunities for academic teaching, providing an opportunity for peer support, academic reflection, shared learning and career progression.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) were one of the successful bidders.
As part of the initial commission, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust were required to provide a range of information and knowledge services and resources appropriate to the information needs and ways of working of up to 70 Public Health Specialty Registrars in the West Midlands. These services are required to be managed by a professionally qualified Librarian.
All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering portal.
If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.


About the buyer

Contact name

Philip Scott

Address

Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

philip.scott@hee.nhs.uk