Tender

To lead and facilitate ESOL activities at national level

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Tender

16 Dec 2021 at 09:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is being conducted by Health Education England (HEE), focusing on the provision of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) activities at a national level. The tender, titled "To lead and facilitate ESOL activities at national level," falls under the business services and education sector, with a total estimated value of £30,000 excluding VAT. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, having been published on 16 December 2021, with a closing date for submissions set for midday on 17 January 2022. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 February 2022 and conclude on 31 May 2022, primarily delivered in Leeds, England.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those with experience in delivering ESOL programmes or related support services. Vendors that can demonstrate strategic capabilities in networking and facilitating ESOL initiatives would be well-suited to compete. With a growing focus on supporting NHS staff who speak English as a second language, companies that can offer innovative and effective training solutions may find significant growth potential in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

To lead and facilitate ESOL activities at national level

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 Credit Works Services. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. 25% of the NHS workforce have English as a second or additional language (ESOL) and as such HEE as an organisation has an obligation, under the objectives of the We are the NHS: People Plan 2020/21, to support these colleagues in delivering the best possible patient-centred care. This is relevant to points 2, 3, 5 & 6 of the People Plan - namely Looking after our people, Belonging in the NHS, Growing for the future and Supporting our NHS people for the long term. If we look at the NHS People Promise, none of these objectives can be achieved for ESOL colleagues without dedicated, proactive, strategic work happening with their needs at the centre. But the need for this work goes far beyond the health and care's sector to its employees, it is at heart of best practice and safe care for patients. This care cannot be delivered by staff who do not understand fully their patients' and or colleagues' needs and requests. Nor can it be delivered by those who cannot fully articulate their own needs and requests. IELTS and OES requirements at entry to certain professions do not go far enough to ensure this level of quality in real terms. HEE can, and must, do more. To support ESOL colleagues, HEE have successfully established an ESOL Practice Group of employer practitioners in Spring 2021. However, there is more work to be done to support ESOL specific activity now that the ESOL Practice Group is established and growing. HEE believe that Credit Works Services is the only supplier who can support the above project requirements until 31 May 2022, with their knowledge and experience (since 2013) in order to lead and facilitate the networking activities of the project to keep up momentum and publicly show HEE's commitment to the ESOL work until May 2022. The financial envelope for the contract is PS30,000.00 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 Monday, 17th January 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79a94cbe-46bb-43f2-a6a2-427c9e40b16e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a3dc530-41ff-4596-9984-58db0567c60b
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 May 2022 1-6 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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