Published date: 13 June 2022

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 19 July 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Procurement reference

CF-0889800D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

13 June 2022

Closing date

19 July 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The target is for circa 60 students (one cohort of students recruited at the start of Year 12) to be recruited in 2022/2023 go through the Access to Medicine programme, with locations including hard to reach social mobility cold spots (according to the Social Mobility Commission's State of the Nation report in July 2021) across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Additional targets/aims
• Students to be recruited as per social mobility eligibility status, for example, free school meals eligible, first generation in their family to attend university, living in a neighborhood or attend a school with low progression rates to higher education or have been looked after or in care.
• Ensure that Access to Medicine programmes are accessible to all students who are eligible to apply and that the cohorts of students and are representative of the regions and communities they come from.
• BAME applicants - target is no less than 60% BAME

The core programme needs to include the following:
• Skills session
• University events such as:
o Interview workshops.
o Medical masterclasses.
o Personal statement and CV-writing workshops.
o Practical sessions.
• E-mentoring from current undergraduates
• Admissions support and the opportunity to meet real medical professionals.
• A residential summer school offering work experience and skills workshops for 50 students outside London, or virtual equivalent if necessary
• Access to sector-leading online content
• Work experience and work shadowing opportunities (COVID dependent but alternative opportunities arranged if placements not possible).
• Signposting to relevant resources and advice etc

To achieve the above outcomes, the provider must be able to evidence/demonstrate:
• Comprehensive experience of running Access to Medicine programmes (both face to face and virtual) and evidence of consistent student success rates
• Good links with partner medical schools and credibility within the sector in widening participation in the medical profession
• Experience of delivering programmes both in-person and virtually and the flexibility to switch between the two in line with any changes to public health guidance.
• A strong track record of effective targeting of the most disadvantaged students with potential to go on to a medical career.
• Experience of comprehensively evaluating programmes for impact against key metrics.

Reporting and management
The provider will:
• provide detailed reporting and evaluation of programme activities and outcomes including student destinations
• Provide quarterly highlight reports to HEE, including highlights, risks and issues

Financial Envelope
The maximum financial envelope for the contract is £50,000, exclusive of VAT.

Contract
The Contract T&Cs are attached, and the length will be for one year.

Further details can be downloaded from the following link:

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Gilbert

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

mark.gilbert@hee.nhs.uk