Tender

Education and Training support to refugee healthcare professionals

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Tender

16 May 2022 at 12:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Health Education England is seeking proposals for the project titled "Education and Training support to refugee healthcare professionals," focused on delivering training for refugee healthcare workers. This tender falls within the health and education industry, specifically aiming to address workforce shortages in the North East of England, particularly in areas with high refugee populations such as Stockton and Middlesbrough. The tender period ends on 15th June 2022, with the contract itself set to commence on 13th July 2022 and run until 12th June 2025. The total budget for this initiative is £595,640, and the procurement method is an open procedure above threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in upskilling healthcare professionals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may be particularly suited to engage with this project, given their potential to adapt training to the unique challenges faced by refugee healthcare workers. By participating in this initiative, businesses can contribute to addressing critical staffing shortages while also enhancing their visibility and capability within the healthcare training sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education and Training support to refugee healthcare professionals

Notice Description

Health Education England (HEE) is seeking to commission education and training for refugee health care workers. In common with other developed countries, the UK has traditionally relied on overseas doctors to make up the shortfall between the numbers of doctors it trains and the number it needs to staff its health service and ensure effective healthcare delivery. The most up-to-date figures show that more than a third of doctors (36.4%; n=102,172) registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) have gained their medical qualification outside of the UK. It has been suggested that more than two-thirds of Trusts and Health Boards in the UK are trying to recruit from overseas in order to meet the challenge of the current shortage of qualified staff. Between 2013 and 2016, there was a 60% increase in doctor vacancies and vacancies remain high, particularly across the North East area. Recruitment to posts remains an issue for the North East and Cumbria, experiencing one of the lowest fill rates in the country in 2017. There has been a steady decrease in fill rates since 2013. Recent increases in fill rates are being linked to C19 pandemic travel restrictions and we anticipate fill rates to reduce again once international travel is more widely accepted/accessed. One of the key workforce agendas of Health Education England is the provision of multiple pipelines into the workforce. The lead in time for many health professionals, if training from school-leaver can take many years and therefore is seen as a long term solution. Short term options include the upskilling of existing staff or potential staff, including refugees. Refugee doctors and other health professionals often face a range of issues within the UK, not least the transition in culture, language and living conditions. Regulatory bodies such as the GMC, HCPC and NMC have stringent criteria for working in the UK, many of which are based on providing evidence of proficient English Language ability, often via the IELTS exam or, more recently, Occupational English. Towns such as Stockton and Middlesbrough, already struggling with high unemployment, poor housing and social problems like drug and alcohol abuse, have the UK's highest number of refugees per head. Middlesbrough has a higher than average refugee population (1in 186 of the population) including health care workers. Given that the region has a workforce shortage and that there is a humanitarian need to respond to the refugee crisis, most recently in Afghanistan and Ukraine, HEENE, in conjunction with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust developed the REPOD project as a pilot. This programme has run recurrently since 2017 and we are looking to secure programme partners for up to another 5 years. Further details and the tender documents can be accessed from the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f958db50-d47a-4fdc-a9fe-29a8f50bb5ee
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£595,640 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jul 2022 - 12 Jun 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4PL
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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