Tender

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

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

19 Feb 2021 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Health Education England, seeking a supplier for a full-text fulfilment tool to support NHS operations across England. This tender, classified under the education and training services sector, has a total estimated value of £308,000. The current stage is planning with submissions due by 12pm on 22nd March 2021. The procurement method follows a selective or restricted procedure, with the intention to direct award to the preferred provider, Third Iron, following the evaluation of their proposal after the tender closes on the specified date.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services and electronic tools within the healthcare sector to engage with the NHS. Companies with expertise in fulfilment tools, data management, or educational technology would be particularly well-suited to respond. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to a long-term partnership with Health Education England, especially given the possibility of a 12-month extension to the contract.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: Option to extend by 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0294a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003386-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£308,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£308,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND
Contact Name
Ms 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Northgate & West Green
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

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