Published date: 28 June 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Event services - 79952000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£66,000
Procurement reference
CF-0924200D0O000000rwimUAA1
Published date
28 June 2022
Closing date
28 July 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 November 2022
Contract end date
31 October 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
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 the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to The Nursing Times. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.
Heath Education England [HEE] believe that The Nursing Times is the only organisation capable of providing support such as to meet specific requirements of the HEE.
Specifically:
These events enable HEE to showcase its workforce strategy for health and social care, including its initiatives to prepare the nursing and midwifery professions for the future delivery of care
These events support HEEs Diversity & Inclusion strategic framework objectives
HEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the following skills/tools provided by The Nursing Times for the following reasons:
1. The Nursing Times Workforce and Student Awards are owned by the Nursing Times.
2. The Nursing Times hosts the only awards to solely recognise nurse education.
The financial envelope for the contract is £66,000.00
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
Please access the portal for all documents.
All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family E-Tendering 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 closing date of this PIN is midday on the 28th July 2022
About the buyer
Contact name
Leila Hodson
Address
Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB
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Closing: 28 July 2022, 12pm
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