Planning

Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement for the Blended Learning Anaesthesia Associates

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Planning

20 Dec 2021 at 15:25

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Dec 2021 at 15:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Health Education England, which is located in Leeds, England, and relates to the "Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement for the Blended Learning Anaesthesia Associates." This initiative falls under the "Education and training services" category, with a total fund of £300,000 allocated for the project, where individual contract values may reach up to £100,000. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with an engagement deadline set for 5pm on 13 January 2022. A market engagement event is scheduled for 11am to 1pm on 17 January 2022, where interested parties can learn more about the procurement intentions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for universities and businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focusing on innovative and flexible learning solutions. Providers who can contribute to a blended-learning approach in anaesthesia education are especially well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on creating a programme that meets contemporary educational frameworks. Engaging in this procurement can help businesses enhance their portfolios and establish themselves in a growing sector that supports the development of a skilled workforce tailored for modern healthcare demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement for the Blended Learning Anaesthesia Associates

Notice Description

Deadline date: 5pm Thursday 13 January 2022 This deadline is for: PIN Total Funds Available: PS300,000 Individual Contract value: Up to PS100,000 Contract dates: 1 September 2022 - 31 August 2025 Health Education England aims to commission Universities to create an innovative, accessible, blended-learning postgraduate Anaesthesia Associate (AA) programme that will be available across England for prospective AA students. The programme aims to fully exploit innovation in digital and other technologies to provide a fully blended, interactive, flexible, and engaging programme that will meet the education framework requirements (currently draft) as set by the General Medical Council. This is an exciting opportunity to support the creation of a significantly different offer in Anaesthesia Associate education that will support the growth of a qualitatively different expert and professional workforce suited to the demands of 21st Century care and service. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise prospective providers of the Commissioners intention. We will be holding a market engagement event on the morning of Monday 17 January 2022 from 11am - 1pm to discuss our plans and consult with parties interested in potentially bidding to become a blended learning provider. The event will take the form of an on-line presentation organised through MS Teams outlining our current thinking, the procurement process we anticipate following, general discussion, and requests for information. The process will also provide an opportunity to network with others providing education and training in this field. HEE will use the opportunity to gather intelligence from providers which may influence and inform the development of the final tender. Please RSVP by 5pm Thursday 13 January 2022 with a name, title, organisation, and email address for attendees (a maximum of two attendees per organisation) to the email address below. Please save the date and await the joining link which will be shared within 48 hours of the event taking place. Aanika Khan Senior Project Manager - Medical Associate Professions National Primary and Integrated Care Team E: maps@hee.nhs.uk The commissioner reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time. It is the intention of the Authority that the procurement will be conducted as an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The ITT is expected to be published March 2022. A separate advert will be released advising of this.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6cde01aa-91d5-44f7-845d-6464cf92a8e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f16ab75-c408-4c94-93cc-085972df9f0c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION 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 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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