Published date: 21 December 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: 20 January 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£1,890,000

Procurement reference

CF-1243200D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

21 December 2022

Closing date

20 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 January 2023

Contract end date

29 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below 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 provider Solent NHS Trust.

The EMDR training Programme aims to support the development and expansion of the mental health workforce working with adults of all ages to provide EMDR treatment for adults of all ages with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (including Complex PTSD [cPTSD]) or clinically significant symptoms of PTSD consistent with NICE guidelines.

The EMDR training to be delivered will equip the workforce within IAPT, adult community mental health and perinatal mental health services to become competent EMDR Therapists able to provide EMDR treatment for adults of all ages.

Heath Education England (HEE) believe that Solent NHS Trust is the only supplier with the requisite expertise and experience to assist HEE in fulfilling the Mandate deliverables and meeting the commitments set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.

The financial envelope for the contract is £1,890,000

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 Friday 20th January 2023.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ambrose

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk