Tender

Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

02 Jul 2024 at 14:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procuring entity is NHS England, and they are inviting tenders for the contract titled "Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes" in the Education and training services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for August 1, 2024. The contract period will start on September 3, 2024, and run until September 2, 2026. The total contract value is £1,000,050, and the procurement method being used is an open procedure (above threshold). The programme aims to enable sixth form students from low socio-economic backgrounds across England to participate in Access to Medicine summer school programmes, with a target of 900 students over two years from areas with high poverty rates and low progression to higher education.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in providing services to support NHS England's mandate of facilitating access to Medicine and Dental Programmes for underprivileged students. Companies that specialise in education and training services, particularly those with experience in running similar programmes for disadvantaged communities, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process requires all inquiries and submissions to be made through the e-Tendering portal, with a specific focus on supporting student access to medical and dental education in targeted areas across England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes

Notice Description

To support NHS England's mandate, NHS England has been commissioning expert organisations since 2014 to enable sixth form students from low socio-economic backgrounds across England to participate in Access to Medicine summer school programmes. The support begins in Year 11 and is continued until they graduate from university and enter employment. The target is for 900 students to go through the Access to Medicine programme in 2024/5 and 2025/26, from locations across England including local authorities with higher rates of poverty and lower rates of progression to higher education. This requirement will be contracted for a period of 24 months. The maximum financial envelope for this requirement is PS1,000,050 exc. VAT. Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only and registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe06030-77e9-4cdd-83c2-e8a9646e0c7e
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
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
£1,000,050 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2024 - 2 Sep 2026 1-2 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
NHS 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 4AP
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
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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