Published date: 15 February 2019

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Awarded contract (published 16 April 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

HEE001-DN393524-87103830

Published date

15 February 2019

Closing date

6 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Health Education England working across the West Midlands is seeking tenders from specialists in staff support services to support the recruitment of Postgraduate Medical and Dental trainees, including general practice and public health in the West Midlands. The Authority is responsible for approximately 5,000 doctors and dentists in training.
The Authority is inviting tenders for a role player service to support recruitment of doctors and dentists into postgraduate training in the West Midlands for the period 1st April 2019 - 31st March 2020, with a possible extension to 31st March 2021.
Objectives

The aim of the role player support service is to successfully use live simulation in assessment (i.e. recruitment assessment) and in the support of all grades of medical and dental trainees, including general practice and public health, in the West Midlands.

To provide up to 200 days per annum with expert support, including:
- Professional role players specialising in medical role play.
- Lay panellists for simulation exercises for recruitment.
- To ensure role players are trained and experienced and can convincingly portray a range of characters, from patients to relatives and healthcare professionals.
- To provide expert advice and guidance on the development of simulation role play within the interview procedure for medical and dental trainees and training for role players and lay panellists.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Leila Hodson

Address

1st Floor, Blenheim House
Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7392273769

Email

leila.hodson@hee.nhs.uk

Website

https://hee.nhs.uk/