Tender

Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Sep 2024 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Tender

24 Sep 2024 at 13:52

Tender Notice
Tender

19 Sep 2024 at 15:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has issued a tender titled "Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model" under the Education and Training Services category (CPV 80000000). The procurement stage is currently active, focusing on the planning and tendering phases. The initiative aims to support the development of innovative apprenticeship programmes for Allied Health Professions (AHP) across various locations including England, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. The contract period is from 1st December 2024 to 1st June 2026, with a submission deadline of 1st November 2024 at 12:00hrs (midday). There are 10 profession-specific lots available, and submissions can be made via the NHS e-Tendering portal.

Businesses specialising in education and training, particularly those with experience in healthcare apprenticeships, are well-positioned to benefit from this tender. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can bid for funding to develop sustainable delivery models, enhancing educator capacity, meeting educational requirements in practice, and improving supervisory arrangements. With a total potential value of £3,000,000 and the opportunity to secure multiple lots, this tender provides significant growth prospects for organisations capable of delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes for AHPs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model

Notice Description

For 2024/25 NHSE WT&E intends to facilitate successful ECP apprenticeship programme delivery by pump priming AHP profession specific courses with PS10k pp funding to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year, to support: Educator capacity Educational requirements in practice Supervisory arrangements This funding will be offered to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to support the above development and will be additional and independent to the apprenticeship levy. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees. There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot. Lot 1: Occupational therapists Lot 2: Operating department practitioners Lot 3: Osteopaths Lot 4: Paramedics Lot 5: Physiotherapists Lot 6: Podiatrists Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers Lot 10: Dietitians Tenderers may bid for one or more lots and there will be a maximum of 2 providers awarded per lot. The highest scoring provider per lot will receive their requested number of places. The second highest scoring provider will be offered the remaining places. If a supplier is awarded more than one lot the authority may award a contract combining all awarded lots The Awarded Contracts shall be payable based on a price per learner of PS10,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE of VAT). The contract period will be for (18) months, with no option to extend. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 21/10/2024 by 12:00hrs (midday). 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. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below and view opportunities: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 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
ocds-b5fd17-63dac81a-6a0d-4d33-b2b6-437f336ee9fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25397c1d-4632-4c08-9292-d65ec1184d4c
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 1 Jun 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
Commercial Team
Contact Email
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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