Published date: 5 October 2021

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: 4 November 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£2,160,000

Procurement reference

CF-0397100D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

5 October 2021

Closing date

4 November 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

15 November 2021

Contract end date

14 November 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 London South Bank University; Sheffield Hallam University; University of Salford; University of Huddersfield and University of Coventry.

This is to maintain programme continuity and to upscale delivery through the five Trust sites across the seven Regions which have been identified, it is proposed we retain the current providers for the next 3 years in order maintain a high level of service provision. This will support the continuity of training to students in line with the AP-MH Curriculum and Framework who are accredited by the by the Centre for Advancing Practice as they are seen as the only organisation capable of providing support such as to meet specific requirements to support Advanced Practice Mental Health Training Course.

Heath Education England [HEE] believe that London South Bank University; Sheffield Hallam University; University of Salford; University of Huddersfield and University of Coventry are the only provider organisation to support the continued development, delivery and management of the Advanced Practice, Mental Health Training Course.

The financial envelope for the contract is £2,160,000.

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 is midnight on the Thursday 4th November 2021


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ambrose

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk