Published date: 28 November 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: 8 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

CF-1205100D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

28 November 2022

Closing date

8 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 December 2022

Contract end date

11 June 2023

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 VEAT 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 The Royal College of Nursing [RCN].

This is to maintain the programme continuity and to support the engagement with a wide stakeholder base across the United Kingdom in relation to Mental Health Nursing. The RCN has an established Mental Health Network to engage with to ensure the new module is fit for purpose and promoted well. The RCN has established online educational resources for mental health nursing and will use this to build on for the long Covid module.

Heath Education England [HEE] believe that The Royal College of Nursing [RCN] with the requisite experience to provide HEE with this specialist expertise and knowledge.

The financial envelope for the contract is £15,000

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 10 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 midday on the 8th December 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ambrose

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk