Published date: 23 August 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: 1 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

CF-1043800D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

23 August 2022

Closing date

1 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 September 2022

Contract end date

31 March 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 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 the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG).

This is to support continued specialist clinical expertise to support workforce planning in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a specific focus on Maternity. And contribute to the delivery of the Safe Staffing in Maternity workforce tool, analysing already existing census responses, defining clinical outcomes for inclusion, supporting the development of the tool and engaging key stakeholders.

Heath Education England (HEE) believe that the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG) is the only suppliers with the requisite expertise and experience to provide HEE with this specialist expertise and knowledge.

The financial envelope for the contract is £70,000

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 midday on the Thursday 1st September 2022.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ambrose

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk