Tender

Self-Assessments for International Induction, Return to Practice & IGPR doctors

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Tender

02 Dec 2021 at 14:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Health Education England is initiating a tender process titled "Self-Assessments for International Induction, Return to Practice & IGPR doctors," aimed at enhancing the training and support for General Practitioners (GPs) in England. The procurement falls under the education and training services category, located in Leeds, United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the planning stage with a deadline for submissions set for midday on 4th January 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and will have a financial envelope ranging from £33,872.60 to £101,617.80, exclusive of VAT, depending on potential extensions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in educational tools and resources, particularly in the healthcare sector. Companies capable of providing bespoke online learning platforms and assessment tools specifically tailored for GPs would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Royal College of General Practitioners has been identified as the only supplier able to effectively deliver the required services, making the landscape competitive for innovative suppliers looking to demonstrate unique capabilities in this niche area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Self-Assessments for International Induction, Return to Practice & IGPR doctors

Notice Description

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the Royal College of General Practitioners. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. Heath Education England [HEE] believe that the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the only supplier with the requisite expertise, experience, and credibility to provide support in the form of a self-assessment tool for GPs on the Return to Practice, International Induction, and International GP Recruitment programmes. The RCGP is the professional membership body for GPs in the UK. The RCGP sets the curriculum, standards of training and administration of examinations in general practice in England. The self-assessment tool is aligned to the current RCGP GP training curriculum and allows HEE to monitor the doctors progress through their associated programme. HEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to credibly deliver or be able to develop this tool for use by GPs from the start of the contract in April 2022 to provide the following skills provided by the current supplier which include: * Delivery of online learning resources and a bespoke self-assessment platform which has been specifically adapted to support international and returning GPs on the International Induction, Return to Practice and International GP Recruitment (IGPR) programmes. * The RCGP has the credibility to provide these services to HEE given that the RCGP sets the curriculum, standards of training and administration of examinations in general practice in England. The RCGP curriculum acts as the educational framework for the 3-year speciality training programme for doctors entering general practice in the UK. * RCGP's bespoke self-assessment platform is derived from the RCGP's GP Self-Assessment - their learning needs assessment tool for GPs at all career stages, designed to help those preparing for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) which is part of the examination for Membership of the Royal College of GPs. The financial envelope for the contract is PS33,872.60 - PS101,617.80 (dependant on extensions) exclusive of any VAT. For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family E-Tendering 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 closing date of this PIN is midday on the 4th January 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40ff10ca-81bc-4fd3-b4b2-e1c17c80b740
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5b830f-1340-46fa-9d9f-b332737526de
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
£101,617 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
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
Leila Hodson
Contact Email
leila.hodson@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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