Published date: 21 February 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 March 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£30,000 to £120,000

Procurement reference

CF-0655500D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

21 February 2022

Closing date

23 March 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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?

No

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 that this is not a Tender opportunity and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider Trip Database Ltd.

This is to support clinical evidence search tool in meeting high-level requirements and provide comprehensive coverage of clinical evidence and clinical guidelines.

Heath Education England [HEE] believe that Trip Database Ltd is the only supplier with the requisite expertise and experience to provide HEE with this specialist trusted and familiar evidence-based tool.

The financial envelope for the contract is £30,000 Ex VAT per year.

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

The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

The closing date of this PIN is midnight on the Wednesday 23rd March 2022.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ambrose

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk