Award

Full-text fulfilment tool for the NHS in England - Health Education England

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Mar 2021 at 15:07

Award Notice
Tender

19 Feb 2021 at 16:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Health Education England (HEE) is undertaking a procurement process for a Full-text fulfilment tool for the NHS in England, with a total financial envelope of £308,000. The project is currently at the Award stage, having published the Prior Information Notice (PIN) on 19 February 2021. The deadline for any concerns regarding the commissioning intentions is set for 30 days post-publication, with a closing date for the tender being 22 March 2021, at 12pm. The contract will commence on 29 March 2021 and run until 30 September 2023, with delivery required in England, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver innovative fulfilment tools for healthcare. Companies with experience in providing similar services, particularly those with a technology focus, would be well-suited to participate in future tenders or similar contracts, as the sector seeks to enhance productivity and service delivery within the NHS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Full-text fulfilment tool for the NHS in England - Health Education England

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 Third Iron. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. The financial envelope for the contract is PS308,000. For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Project title: Full-text fulfilment tool for the NHS in England - Health Education England Please access the portal for all documents. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the ProContract 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 published date of this Prior Information Notice. The closing date of this PIN is 12pm on the 22nd March 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae5e1b95-2c26-4ba4-b23b-9a11111d16da
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£308,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£308,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 2-3 years
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
Laura Devine
Contact Email
laura.devine@hee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH11 7DH
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
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
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Northgate & West Green
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THIRD IRON

Further Information

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