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The Development of Apprenticeship Standards in the NHS - Health Education England - PIN - NHS/SoEPS/20.640

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE

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Award

30 Mar 2020 at 08:50

Tender

21 Feb 2020 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), on behalf of Health Education England (HEE), is initiating a procurement process titled "The Development of Apprenticeship Standards in the NHS - Health Education England - PIN - NHS/SoEPS/20.640". This Prior Information Notice (PIN) indicates a plan to directly award the contract, valued at £550,000 and covering the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The procurement is categorised under education and training services, with a tender period that concluded on 23 March 2020, and the primary focus is on developing new apprenticeship standards across various NHS roles in the United Kingdom. The contracting authority intends to engage Skills for Health for their unique technical expertise in fulfilling this mandate while exploring future procurement options for extended work commencing in April 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those focused on apprenticeships in the healthcare sector. Companies with experience in workforce development, particularly those that cater to the social requirements of the NHS workforce, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. Meanwhile, this initiative aligns with the Long Term Plan and People Plan objectives, offering pathways for businesses that can contribute to fostering a diverse NHS workforce and enhancing skills among clinical and non-clinical staff.

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Notice Title

The Development of Apprenticeship Standards in the NHS - Health Education England - PIN - NHS/SoEPS/20.640

Notice Description

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of 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 Skills for Health for a short period of time while it determines the authority's commissioning intentions. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE believe that Skills for Health is the only supplier who can support the above programme requirements for one year in 2020/21, with their technical expertise and experience (since 2016) in order to maintain continuity (from 1 April 2020 until 31 March 2021) to fulfill HEE's mandate deliverables (developing new apprenticeship standards for clinical and non-clinical jobs in the NHS) and the actions of the Long Term Plan and People Plan (such as offering important opportunities for widening social participation in the NHS workforce providing and career ladders for staff to develop their skills). It is envisaged that while the current specifications are underway in 2020, an open procurement process will be undertaken for work to be started in April 2021 onwards (2-3 years). The contract period of one year will be a maximum value of PS550,000 exclusive of VAT. For the Specification, Contract and the case for direct award please access the portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning Project title: The Development of Apprenticeship Standards in the NHS - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/20.640 Please access the portal for all documents. Should providers have any problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the Intend eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice. The closing date of this PIN is midnight on the 23rd March 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5dc58ab3-2791-491b-a3ea-11504107969c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2332ba70-1fe4-467e-ab6d-e4b480e98bd8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - PIN with intention to Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO30 2FY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Hedge End North
Westminster Constituency
Hamble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLS FOR HEALTH

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