Published date: 26 February 2024

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: 8 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

BS1 3NX

Value of contract

£210,000

Procurement reference

CF-2192700D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

26 February 2024

Closing date

8 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 April 2024

Contract end date

9 April 2025

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) ("The Commissioner") is seeking to commission a general practice core training Programme to General Practice Nurses (GPNs), Health Care Assistants (HCAs) Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) roles and non-clinical staff (NCS) within the BNSSG ICB's georgical area. The main responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• To provide core training to the BNSSG General Practice workforce, in particular GPNs and non-clinical staff
• To enable staff to develop their competencies and associated patient service provision
• To maximise utilisation of the budget available and the number of staff able to participate
• To provide an equitable, diverse, and inclusive training offer: considering blended learning, location, time of day etc.

The contract will be for the duration of 12 months. The total value of the contract is £210,000, exclusive of VAT. The anticipated service commencement is in April 2024.

This processed is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

More information

Additional text

Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Once you have found the opportunity via the search function, using the title of 'General Practice Core Training Programme' or Atamis reference number of 'C245800', to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.

If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.


The contract value of this procurement is under the threshold that is subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Therefore, the rules of this Regime do not apply.

About the buyer

Contact name

Chunmei Zhang SCW

Address

Three Six Zero
Bristol
BS1 3NX
GB

Email

chunmei.zhang@nhs.net