Published date: 21 April 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: 23 May 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£112,500

Procurement reference

CF-0787700D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

21 April 2022

Closing date

23 May 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 June 2022

Contract end date

12 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

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 the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to NB Medical. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

North West School of General Practice online learning and updates package to support trainees taking time out of training.
Health Education England (HEE) believes that NB Medical Education is the only organisation able to provide a single product (NB Plus) that meets the specific requirements of GP trainees in the North West who have had a break in clinical practice because:
• The team of presenters at NB Medical Education are all practicing NHS GPs who are recognised nationally and internationally within their area of expertise with a genuine passion and enthusiasm for General Practice and work tirelessly to maintain a position at the forefront of modern practice.
• NB Medical Education continually redesign course content and ensure they align with the latest and most up to date policies, procedures and best practice.
• NB Medical Education train over 20,000 healthcare professionals every year.
• NB Plus encompasses live and pre-recorded evidence-based update courses.
• All courses are accompanied by a comprehensive, searchable online course reference book and NB Plus also includes one printed course reference book of the trainee's choice.
• NB Plus includes over 100 hours of interactive CPD modules and appraisal essentials including Basic Life Support and Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• NB Plus is available to each trainee for 12 months and can be accessed via an app and web portal on multiple devices including PCs, laptops, tablets and mobile phones.

The financial envelope for the contract is £112,500

For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at:
https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
Please access the portal for all documents.

All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family E-Tendering portal.

If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.

The closing date of this PIN is midday on the 23rd May 2022


About the buyer

Contact name

Leila Hodson

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

leila.hodson@hee.nhs.uk