Published date: 6 January 2017

Last edited date: 6 January 2017

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: 16 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£78,000 to £88,000

Procurement reference

NELCSU/JCS/ PRJ382

Published date

6 January 2017

Closing date

16 January 2017

Contract start date

23 January 2017

Contract end date

19 December 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS England are developing a Children and Young People Mental Health Commissioning Development programme. Aimed at commissioners implementing Future in Mind and the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health, this innovative, one-year programme will be delivered via regional and national events and seminars, and virtual peer learning sessions throughout 2017.

The programme is being delivered by an alliance of NEL CSU and NECS supported by a range of partners, and NHS England is looking to source an academic partner to review the programme and accredit the participants.

The accreditation element of the programme will be offered on an optional basis to participants. NHS England would like to offer a relevant accreditation for year one of the programme. Given the time frame, and the importance of delivering a cost-effective option, NHS England is looking to procure an academic partner offering existing short courses and associated accreditation in Commissioning at a postgraduate level.

The selected partner would be expected to:
• Input to the programme design and review the curricula, to ensure it is acceptable from an accreditation perspective
• Provide accreditation to participants through the university's awarding body, inclusive of individual support to participants
• Deliver mandatory accreditation modules as required
• Provide material and clarifications for participants (e.g. on assessments), and participate in national events as required, working closely with the PMO team
The development programme will launch in January 2017; rapid mobilisation from the academic partner will be required.

More information

Attachments

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This is potentially a one year contract. The successful provider is expected to commence the work on Monday 23 January 2017.

If you are interested in quoting for this pilot programme, please review the requirements within the 'Request for Quotation' document attached and confirm by a return email your intent to submit a 'Bid Response Document' to the following email addresses: WELCPOD-procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk

Bidders should submit completed 'Bid Response Document' no later than 12noon on Monday 16th January 2017.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

First Floor, Clifton House
75 - 77 Worship Street
London
EC2A 2DU
England

Telephone

0203 688 2498

Email

WELCPOD-procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk