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Manual Handling Training for Registered Nurse and Physiotherapy Students

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER

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Award

24 Jan 2025 at 15:24

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jun 2024 at 08:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chichester has completed a procurement process to appoint a suitable provider for Manual Handling Training specifically tailored for Nursing and Physiotherapy students. Classified under medical education services (CPV: 80320000) with an additional focus on health training services (CPV: 80561000), this initiative is essential to ensure that students undertaking placement learning in the NHS meet statutory requirements. The procurement, conducted through an open procedure, concluded with a closing date for submissions on July 22, 2024. The awarded contract, valued at £40,000, is scheduled to run from September 1, 2024, to September 30, 2027, with training sessions held at Chichester (postal code PO19 6PE).

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in medical education and statutory training services. Companies that offer comprehensive and compliant training programmes are well-suited to compete, particularly SMEs and VCSOs, given the suitability criteria outlined. By participating, businesses can expand their footprint within the healthcare education sector, providing essential services to a growing number of students and aligning with NHS requirements. Engaging in this contract can foster long-term relationships with esteemed institutions such as the University of Chichester and the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, offering further business development prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manual Handling Training for Registered Nurse and Physiotherapy Students

Notice Description

The University of Chichester is seeking to appoint an experienced provider of Statutory Manual Handling training to Nursing and Physiotherapist students (non-apprenticeship) who undertake their placement learning in the NHS. It is a legal requirement that the University ensures that all pre-requisite Statutory training is completed prior to entering the clinical environment and that this is in line with expectations of local NHS cares providers and regulations. The Core Skills training framework indicate that the minimum for manual handling and training is level 2 to delivered every two years. The Physiotherapy students and any other Allied Health Students will require an afternoon as an induction and refresher every 2 years. To meet local NHS requirements Nursing students require an enhanced one-day induction with update every 2 years. This acknowledges the requirements for additional training for local need. Full details of our requirements are available in the tender documents. There is no need to notify the University with your 'Expression of Interest' as all tender documents, Questions and Answers are open to all bidders. But please do send your completed submission, to the University by the closing date of 22nd July 2024 at 10am, to tenders@chi.ac.uk. Please note, we do not accept submissions via file transfer sites. tenders@chi.ac.uk accepts emails and attachments of up to 35MB and it is acceptable to submit in more than one email.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12a9e1d3-4c87-456b-b273-bf8c76f67983
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3db1352-3168-42be-8eb1-48bacb159fbc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80320000 - Medical education services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 6PE
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester North
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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