Published date: 19 January 2023

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: 20 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£51,000

Procurement reference

CF-1285500D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

19 January 2023

Closing date

20 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Helpforce

The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

HEE is seeking a provider to to support and coordinate the Volunteer to Career Programmes in up to fifteen NHS organisations

HEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the following skills/tools provided by help force as a current supplier for the following reasons:

- Comprehensive experience of the development of the Volunteer to Career programme and its resources including the self-assessment tool and provision of the tool's licence.
- Experience of providing extensive technical advice and guidance to employers and other stakeholders including HEE, The Burdett Trust for Nursing and NHS trusts.
- Technical expertise in the development of the Volunteer to Career programme, the self-assessment tool and the interface and learning between these.
- Demonstrable evidence of being able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and supporting the delivery of such information to a wide range of differing groups, often at a very senior level.
- Well versed in the management of remote working networks, and able to facilitate monthly induction meetings, training workshops and reference group meetings while ensuring communication and sharing of best practice.
- Providing support to NHS trusts to design and deliver purposeful Volunteer to Career initiatives according to local trust workforce strategic priorities.
https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering 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 financial envelope for this PIN is £51,000 exclusive of VAT
The closing date of this PIN is midday on 20th February 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Jessica Nerlich

Address

Blenheim House, Duncombe Street,
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

jessica.nerlich@hee.nhs.uk