Published date: 22 October 2021

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: 22 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,288,000

Procurement reference

CF-0428600D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

22 October 2021

Closing date

22 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

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 the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to Northumbria University and University of Central London. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

The aims of the procurement and subsequent training contract are to:
a. Deliver academic theoretical content on mental health law.
b. Liaise with provider organizations to negotiate the additional experiential opportunity for candidates to garner and complete portfolio evidence.
c. Facilitate the provision of mentors in practice for the cohort
d. Monitor and supervise candidates progress towards submission of portfolio to the approvals panel.

During 2020-21 Northumbria University and University of Central London were identified as having developed an Advanced Practice, Mental Health offer that was aligned to the Multi-Professional Approved/Responsible Clinician, Mental Health Training Course. This specialist P Cert level course combines both academic and practical clinical experience. Since then, the Trusts have continued to develop the programme, giving vital feedback to HEE in order to support the large-scale multiple year procurement which will follow shortly.

The suppliers have demonstrated their ability to develop and deliver a multiple region, high impact training programme for trainees.

To maintain programme continuity and to upscale delivery through the two HEI provider sites across the seven Regions which have been identified, it is proposed we retain the current providers for the next year in order maintain a high level of service provision. This will enable us to fulfil HEE's mandate and the actions of the NHS Long Term People's Plan by supporting the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement to the patients and public of England. This will be achieved by ensuring we have enough people with the right skills and experience in the right place at the right time and that staff have the time and support they need to care for patients.

The financial envelope for the contract is £1,288,000.00


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 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 closing date of this PIN is 23.59hrs on Monday, 22nd November 2021.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jessica Nerlich

Address

Duncambe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

jessica.nerlich@hee.nhs.uk