Tender

Provider for Step into Health Campaign

NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT

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Tender

07 Feb 2022 at 12:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England & NHS Improvement is seeking a provider for the "Step into Health Campaign," a programme aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for members of the Armed Forces community within the NHS. This initiative is classified under the provision of services to the community and includes categories related to job search, health, and vocational training services. The procurement process is currently in the open tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 9th March 2022. The total value of the contract is £570,000, covering services from 4th April 2022 to 31st March 2024, with the delivery area primarily in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on employment services, vocational training, and personal development, particularly those that align with the needs of the Armed Forces community. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, offering their expertise in recruitment and training to support this important initiative. By engaging in this tender, businesses can position themselves as key players in supporting the integration of veterans and service leavers into the workforce.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provider for Step into Health Campaign

Notice Description

Step into Health is a bespoke programme to support the employment of members of the Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans and armed forces family members) within the NHS. The programme will support two audiences both potential employees of the NHS and employers in the NHS. Step into Health originated through a collaboration between Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Walking with the Wounded and the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2015. In 2015 Health Education England adopted the idea and transformed it into a sponsored pilot programme which was run in a further four trusts. Due to the successes of the initiative NHS Employers were asked to work in partnership with the Royal Foundation, Walking with the Wounded, Health Education England, NHS England and NHS Improvement along with trusts across England to embed the practices into business as usual recruiting activity. Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login * Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for "Provider for Step Into Health Programme" * Click 'Register Interest' * Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements and submit a response to the question within the portal (see Annex A for details). * Any messages about the opportunity should be sent via the e-procurement system. You can do this by going to the home page and: o Click on 'My proposals & Quotes' o Click the relevant Project Title o Click 'Messages' & 'New Message'

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c08aba83-c3f5-4b0d-961d-c6b82c9dc91a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f39360a-384a-4566-b6db-0f902d0ea453
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79611000 - Job search services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 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
NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
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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