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First Contact Practitioners & Roadmap Supervision

NHS ENGLAND

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29 Sep 2023 at 13:45

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29 Sep 2023 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England has awarded a contract for the provision of masters level modules and portfolio management for first contact practitioners under the title "First Contact Practitioners & Roadmap Supervision". The procurement process, categorised under education and training services, followed an open procedure and had a contract value of £8,500,000. The tender period ended on July 31, 2023, and the contract spans from August 31, 2023, to August 30, 2026, with delivery addresses in LS2 7UE, United Kingdom, managed by Mark Gilbert from NHS England in Leeds.

This public procurement opportunity for masters level modules in health education and training services presents a lucrative chance for large-scale education providers and institutions specialising in healthcare. Businesses with expertise in managing diagnostic clinicians and healthcare practitioners at advanced levels in various specialisations can benefit from bidding in this open tender process led by NHS England. The contract period offers a long-term avenue for academic institutions to collaborate for the delivery of specialised training modules and portfolio management in the healthcare sector, fostering growth and innovation in the higher education landscape.

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Notice Title

First Contact Practitioners & Roadmap Supervision

Notice Description

Masters level modules for First contact health practitioners. Health Education England (HEE - the Authority) commenced a tender for the provision of masters level modules and portfolio management for first contact practitioners FCP. FCPs are diagnostic clinicians working at master's level in a variety of roles (currently the following Roadmaps to Practice have been developed; Podiatry, Paramedics, Musculoskeletal, Dietetics and Occupational Therapy) managing complexity and uncertainty at the first point of contact. AHPs are eligible to become an FCP providing they have a minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience (including 3 years MSK experience if working in an MSK role) and hold appropriate professional registration. They are required to complete training detailed in their role specific Roadmap to Practice including mapping to the KSA document. FCPs role includes:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bda67338-b554-41cb-90fd-d2a595c8d44f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cf24fe-c648-44c1-a103-f98093c8ccfd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2023 - 30 Aug 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Mark Gilbert
Contact Email
mark.gilbert@hee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
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
8
Supplier Names

AECC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY ...

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION

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