Published date: 28 July 2021

Last edited date: 30 July 2021

This notice was replaced on 28 July 2021

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Opportunity (published 28 July 2021, last edited 27 August 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£180,000

Procurement reference

HEE001-DN559731-69834038

Published date

28 July 2021

Closing date

30 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 September 2021

Contract end date

1 September 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The GEP want to provide the opportunity for nurses to obtain a higher-level qualification in Genomics. The Authority is inviting quotations for the provision of an innovative, post-graduate blended learning course in Genomics for a funded cohort of nurses at Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent level.
A contract would cover 18 months (with the option to extend for a further 18 months dependent on GEP budget allocation).
Detailed Requirements
We are inviting bids from Higher Education Institutions in England for the provision of an innovative, post-graduate blended learning course in Genomics for a funded cohort of nurses and midwives.
The course must cover:
a) The fundamentals of genetics and genomics and inheritance
b) An introduction to genetic counselling skills, taking consent, and feedback of results in the rare disease and cancer settings
c) Undertaking Genomics related conversations with patients and their families
d) Research and evaluation skills
e) Process in place to enable students to evidence work-based learning
The course must include opportunities to practise skills and learning through role play with feedback, case-based discussions, group work, written and spoken exercises and reflective learning. Pre-and post-course evaluation must be included.
Opportunity for private study between each of the periods of course delivery is expected.
Access to online learning platforms, including support networks for learners e.g. Blackboard.
Bidders must be able to provide appropriate administrative resources to register the learners for the course and to deal with ongoing queries.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Post Graduate Certificate in Genomics - Nurses (PG Cert Genomics).

  • Opportunity
  • Published 28 July 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Gilbert

Address

1st Floor, Blenheim House
Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

Mark.Gilbert@hee.nhs.uk

Website

https://hee.nhs.uk/