Published date: 28 March 2019

This notice was replaced on 7 May 2019

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Awarded contract (published 7 May 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

HEE001-DN401138-84878035

Published date

28 March 2019

Closing date

8 April 2019

Contract start date

29 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Applications are invited to provide a Dyslexia and Specific Learning Need Service for doctors and dentists in Postgraduate Training within Health Education England working across the West Midlands (HEEWM).

The aim of the service is to reduce exam failure through effective identification of dyslexia and other learning needs by providing effective therapy and support through an initial screening for Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Needs. Where there it is deemed appropriate following this initial screening complete a full psychological assessment and face to face support for all grades of doctors and dentists in training within HEEWM who after a referral to the Professional Support Unit it is deemed would benefit from this intervention.

This service will cover approximately 80 Doctors and Dentists in training per year for initial screening using the most appropriate evidence-based methods/software. Following this initial screening trainees should be contacted with the outcome of this result with a copy of the outcome provided to the trainee and the Professional Support Unit.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Lawson

Address

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

Email

matthew.lawson@hee.nhs.uk

Website

https://hee.nhs.uk/