Published date: 1 July 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: 1 August 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£1,220,000

Procurement reference

CF-0940900D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

1 July 2022

Closing date

1 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following providers University of Northumbria; University College London; University of East Anglia and University of Exeter.

This is to maintain the programme continuity and to upscale delivery through the four HEI provider sites across the seven Regions which have been identified, it is proposed we retain the current providers for the current year 22/23 in order to maintain a high level of service provision for specialist expertise and knowledge around the continued development, delivery and management of the Multi-Professional Approved Responsible Clinician Mental Health Training Course via the portfolio route.

Heath Education England [HEE] believe that the University of Northumbria; University College London; University of East Anglia and University of Exeter is the only suppliers with the requisite expertise and experience to provide HEE with this specialist expertise and knowledge.

The financial envelope for the contract is £1,220,000

If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.

The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

The closing date of this PIN midday on the Monday 1st August 2022.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ambrose

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk