Published date: 19 December 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: 31 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS2 7UE

Value of contract

£560,000

Procurement reference

CF-2076700D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

19 December 2023

Closing date

31 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 February 2024

Contract end date

13 February 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The NHS England Workforce Training and Education Directorate is seeking to appoint an organisation to accredit or certify the delivery of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. This will ensure the delivery of Oliver's Training meets the standards set out in the Oliver McGowan draft Code of Practice on statutory learning disability and autism training.

3.1. NHS England is seeking a contractor for a 3-year agreement to establish and run accreditation for the delivery of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.
3.2. This will require a contractor to:
A) co-produce accreditation standards for the delivery of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism;
B) co-produce an accreditation scheme for the delivery of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism; and
C) accredit the delivery of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.


3.3. The purpose of accreditation is to:
3.3.1. give confidence to the government, patients, the public, and registered providers of health and social care that The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is being delivered to a consistent model and high standard;
3.3.2. ensure that co-trainers with a learning disability and autistic co-trainers are being trained and supported in their roles;
3.3.3. provide a sustainable and efficient quality assurance process; and
3.3.4. ensure good value for taxpayers.
3.4. NHS England will hold the copyright and intellectual property for the accreditation standards and the accreditation scheme.
3.5. The contractor will co-create the standards and scheme and co-deliver the accreditation scheme under licence from NHS England for a period of 3 years from the start of the agreement.
3.6. At the end of the agreement, NHS England will use licences to ensure the future for the accreditation/certification service.

Further details and the tender documents can be downloaded from the following link :

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Gilbert

Address

Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
GB

Email

mark.gilbert@hee.nhs.uk