Tender

Access to Medicine and Dental programmes for sixth form students

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Tender

05 Apr 2022 at 08:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Health Education England is initiating a tender titled "Access to Medicine and Dental programmes for sixth form students" aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for students from low socio-economic backgrounds in England. The tender is currently in the planning stage and is expected to run for two years, commencing from June 1, 2022, until May 31, 2024. The financial envelope for this opportunity is £988,896 (Ex VAT), with a submission deadline set for midday on May 5, 2022. This procurement is categorised under education and training services, and the delivery locations include various regions across England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for organisations with expertise in educational outreach and the provision of support services to underrepresented communities. Businesses that specialise in educational programmes, particularly those designed to encourage applications to medical and dental schools, would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, since the contract will be awarded directly to a qualified provider, having an established relationship with medical and dental schools would be advantageous for potential bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access to Medicine and Dental programmes for sixth form students

Notice Description

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Medical and Dental Schools Council The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE is seeking a provider to support Access to Medicine and Dental programmes for sixth form students from low socio-economic backgrounds across England HEE believe that the Medical and Dental Schools Council is the only supplier who can support the above programme requirements for two years in 2022/23 and 2023/4, with their unique access to medical and dental schools, knowledge and experience (since 2016) in order to maintain continuity for the continued coordination and strategic management of outreach to support students from underrepresented backgrounds to aspire and apply to medicine and dentistry. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects 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 financial envelope for this PIN is PS988,896 (Ex VAT) The closing date of this PIN is midday on 5 May 2022

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c79f4cc-0531-4121-b90f-d0dfa1ae15a9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£988,896 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2022 - 31 May 2024 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
Jessica Nerlich
Contact Email
jessica.nerlich@hee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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