Award

e-Learning Solution for GP Practices

ATTAIN

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Award

21 Jul 2023 at 17:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Attain, has awarded a contract for an e-Learning Solution for GP practices in the West Essex area. The procurement process involved a direct procurement method through a single tender action. The award date was 17th May 2023, with a contract period starting on 14th May 2023 and ending on 13th March 2024. The total value of the contract is £16,344.16 (excl. VAT). The tender deadline was 24th April 2023, and the delivery addresses include the postal code AL8 6JL in the East of England.

This tender for an e-Learning Solution for GP Practices presents opportunities for businesses providing educational software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suited for competition due to the suitability criteria. Attain, the buying organization, aimed to ensure the safe delivery of high-quality primary care services through this procurement. Businesses in the educational software industry, especially those offering RCGP accredited and CPD certified modules, are well-placed to benefit from this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

e-Learning Solution for GP Practices

Notice Description

The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of a short-term contract award for an e-Learning Solution for GP practices within the West Essex area. Blue Stream Academy provide a bespoke service tailored to local need providing clinical and non-clinical education that is relevant to primary care and general practice in line with CQC outcomes. They offer RCGP accredited and CPD certified modules. The agreement was based on the fact that the CCG is required to ensure the safe deliver of high-quality primary care services. Ensuring all primary care staff have access to high quality and accredited training forms part of that assurance. Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board became a legal entity on 1st July 2022. This short term contract allows the Authority to undertake a review of the e-Learning arrangements for practices across the ICB area with the aim of determining the most appropriate solution for our GP practices. The current contract with Blue Stream Academy has been in place in West Essex since 2016. The total cumulative value of the service to date is PS105,496.14 (excl. VAT). The value of the new contract is PS16,344.16 (excl. VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f201ef7d-9c9c-4a19-b2b9-77b93be44ec0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,344 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,334 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
13 May 2023 - 13 Mar 2024 6-12 months
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
ATTAIN
Contact Name
Sarah Beaumont
Contact Email
sarah.beaumont@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE STREAM ACADEMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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