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Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography Echocardiography Training

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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09 Nov 2022 at 18:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Health Education England has issued a tender titled "Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography Echocardiography Training" in the category of Education and training services. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with a contract value of £500,000 GBP. The tender deadline is set for December 14, 2022, with the contract period expected to run from January 23, 2023, to March 31, 2027. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to deliver academic content for the Clinical Echocardiography training programme. Businesses in the education and training services sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to address the urgent workforce needs for cardiac physiologists by creating an accelerated pathway for professional development. Interested parties should consider their capabilities in delivering academic programmes related to clinical echocardiography to meet the current workforce demands identified by Health Education England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography Echocardiography Training

Notice Description

In line with the NHS People Plan, the NHS Long-Term Plan and the Richards' report, the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) has recognised the need to develop alternative routes to qualifying as a clinical scientist. The Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP) has been developed as a pathway that will respond more rapidly to the urgent workforce needs for cardiac physiologists to independently operate as echocardiographers. The cardiac physiology workforce has grown as a result of the Scientific Training Programme (STP); the demand for Cardiac physiologists remains high, with a shortfall of circa 663 whole time equivalent staff. The workforce shortfall represents a major risk to delivery of the NHS People Plan, particularly for waiting time targets in diagnosis and follow up of cardiovascular disease and cancer pathways, and the further development of 7-day services and delivery of Echocardiography in primary care and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs). Currently 86% of patients diagnosed with cardiomyopathy have their echocardiogram in hospital, while only 10% are diagnosed by echocardiography in the community - a large increase in access and delivery could offer significant improvements in speed of diagnosis and cost savings. The ETP first ran as a small pilot in 2020 and was welcomed by the workforce. Following the success of the pilot, two higher education institutions (HEIs) were commissioned to deliver training. As demand for training places has continued to rise, and are already over-subscribed, HEE seeks an additional HEI to commence training provision in October 2023. The programme represents an accelerated pathway for Cardiac Physiologists and direct-entry graduates to gain BSE Accreditation to enable them to work autonomously to meet the current workforce needs. This course is unique in offering an integrated programme to deliver both the Academic content leading to a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography and workplace training, building on successful elements of the STP including Echocardiography modules, Accreditation of departments and support for trainees and training officers, kick-starting the hands-on skills by utilising a simulator - research has shown this can significantly increase skills in the early learning phase. HEE and the NSHCS have developed and implemented this programme to run alongside and be accredited and commissioned in the same way as the existing HCS programmes. Numbers of trainees on the programme has risen significantly and there is a need for an additional Academic provider. We would therefore like to invite Expressions of Interest/Tenders from Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) who would like to deliver the academic content.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2529bfd-3ab5-459d-a13e-ac143334bf82
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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