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Development of a best practice resource for capability development within and throughout HEE's Developing Sonography Career Framework.

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Award

05 Mar 2019 at 12:10

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Tender

22 Jan 2019 at 09:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Health Education England (HEE) involves the development of a best practice resource for capability development within HEE's Developing Sonography Career Framework. The tender, titled "Development of a best practice resource for capability development within and throughout HEE's Developing Sonography Career Framework", is categorised under research and development services, with a contract value of £40,000. The project is currently in the Award stage, following the tender period that concluded on 4 February 2019. The contract is set to run from 18 February 2019 to 31 March 2019, and is relevant to service providers across the United Kingdom and beyond, given the diverse delivery locations listed. The procurement method employed for this tender is open procedure.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in education, training, and health consultancy services to expand their portfolios. Companies engaged in developing training resources, educational content, or consultancy in medical practices, particularly those focusing on sonography, would find this project particularly relevant. The involvement of SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) is encouraged, enabling a range of businesses to potentially contribute to this significant initiative aimed at improving professional standards and career progression for sonographers.

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Notice Title

Development of a best practice resource for capability development within and throughout HEE's Developing Sonography Career Framework.

Notice Description

Introduction: Quotations are invited for the provision of a delivery partner to facilitate the development of a resource which will articulate methods, tools and best practice approaches, to capability development within and throughout HEE's developing sonography career framework. Project Outcomes The outcome of this project is to provide documentation to serve as an authoritative reference for imaging service managers, sonographers, potential sonographers and other interested parties, which articulates: The starting point, in terms of competence and capability, of a newly qualified undergraduate sonographer (and if appropriate, newly qualified, direct-entry postgraduate sonographers). Examples of the scope of practice of a sonographer at career level 5. Identification and description of the competency gap between career level 5 and career level 6 sonographers. Examples of methods and mechanisms for sonographers to improve competence and capability, in order to be eligible to progress between career level 5 and 6. Additionally, the documentation must cover: Examples of sonographer scope of practice at career levels 6, 7 and 8. Identification and description of the competency gap between the different career levels. Examples of methods and mechanisms for sonographers to improve competence and capability, in order to be eligible to progress between the career levels. Throughout the production of these resources it is important that: Common assumptions about sonographic practice and service delivery methods, including the scope of practice of sonographers and their required level (e.g. that practice must be at career and academic level 7) are critically appraised and challenged, if needed. The standards/practice defined in the resources are broadly couched - rather than being overly-prescriptive, or at risk of becoming quickly out-of-date - and able to be applied across different geographies and contexts. The resources produced, and process of production should correlate and align with: The direction and instructions set out by the Sonography Implementation Group (SIG) and their representatives. Expectations to regulate sonographers upon initial qualification. The draft HEE sonography career outline. Learning aims and outcomes set out in the recently produced CASE Standards for Sonographic Education document. The QAA qualifications framework and its particular characterisation of level 6 and level 7 learning. The ongoing development of the sonography apprenticeship standard. Parallel work, taking place under the authority of the SIG, which is defining and developing a preceptorship resource for sonographers. HCPC standards of proficiency (both generic for all the professions regulated by the HCPC, and the standards that are specific to radiography). The multi-professional advanced clinical practice (ACP) framework (HEE, 2017). Work progressed by Skills for Health in 2017 on behalf of HEE to develop national

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9aafaf27-f93d-4fd7-aed2-53ce187835e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9779caa6-e323-4f5b-8569-06bb0ea96ebe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,664 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH MEDICAL ULTRASOUND SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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