Published date: 3 February 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: 7 March 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£432,000

Procurement reference

CF-0615500D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

3 February 2022

Closing date

7 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 March 2022

Contract end date

21 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

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 the University of Sheffield, University College London and University of Liverpool

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

HEE is seeking providers to deliver a fully integrated blended learning programme that strategically develops placement capacity for orthoptics across the country.
HEE believes that the three Universities identified for this partnership make them uniquely placed to deliver this service for the following reasons:
• already have the necessary links in orthoptic educational provision and therefore will be able to undertake this work
• all three have a track record of delivering innovative projects in education
• have existing strong relationship with HEE in the successful delivery of health educational programmes
• have expertise and established programmes in delivering orthoptic education
• are all world leading institutions that provide quality tertiary education to a wide range of students, including international students


For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at:
https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
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.
The financial envelope for this PIN is £360,000 + VAT
The closing date of this PIN is midday on 07 March 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Jessica Nerlich

Address

Blenheim House, Duncombe Street,
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

jessica.nerlich@hee.nhs.uk