Published date: 1 July 2021
This notice was replaced on 25 April 2023
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Awarded contract (published 25 April 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Software-related services - 72260000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£39,100
Procurement reference
CF-0243900D0O000000rwimUAA1
Published date
1 July 2021
Closing date
2 August 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
16 August 2021
Contract end date
15 August 2023
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 University Hospital CASCAID Ltd. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.
Heath Education England [HEE] believe that CASCAID is the only organisation capable of providing the software licencing needed to deliver a high-quality personality-based careers quiz that meets the complex skills needed for the 350+ NHS careers while meeting the interest of our users.
Over the last three years, usage of the Find your Career quiz has grown and grown. In 2020/21, there were a record 250,000 completions of the quiz, meaning our users getting careers advice based on their interests and qualifications. Peak usage occurred at the height of the pandemic when we know that there was generally more interest in working for the NHS.
HEE has very clear objectives in its business plan and Strategic Performance Framework that this online quiz clearly supports:
• Widen access to health careers
• Increase mental health and cancer workforce
• Increase primary care professionals
• Increase supply of nurses and allied health professions
This tool is already widening access to health careers by demonstrating the wide range of options available. Data is also showing that more and more people are being exposed to careers information on the workforce priorities above.
The financial envelope for the contract is £39,100 over the two year Contract Term.
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 2nd August 2021.
About the buyer
Contact name
Leila Hodson
Address
Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB
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