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Functional Skills Diagnostic and Upskilling Software.

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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22 Mar 2021 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Functional Skills Diagnostic and Upskilling Software" contract is being conducted by Health Education England, a public body located in Leeds, UK. This open procedure falls under the education and training services category, specifically aimed at providing software for functional skills in maths, English, and digital literacy to various NHS employers. The contract was signed on 22nd February 2021, with an estimated contract value of £155,000. The tender is currently complete, having previously attracted a total of five bids, all of which were electronic submissions.

This contracting process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software, particularly those focused on functional skills training. With the prospect of serving approximately 100 large-scale NHS Trust employers and potentially much larger cohorts, suitable candidates would include SMEs with proven solutions that enhance learner engagement and can demonstrate a commitment to customer satisfaction. The emphasis on quality criteria in the award process highlights the importance of innovative and effective educational tools in this sector.

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Notice Title

Functional Skills Diagnostic and Upskilling Software.

Notice Description

The Supplier shall provide software to support the study of maths, English and digital skills (aka functional skills) which we will then contract out to NHS employers on a case-by-case basis. Based on current projections, we envision that we will establish contracts with around 100 large-scale employers i.e. NHS Trusts, where there will be cohorts of learners varying in size from 20 to 2,000. This number is only an estimate however and the supplier must be able to provide service to substantially more large employers than this figure, if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier shall provide software to support the study of maths, English and digital skills (aka functional skills) which we will then contract out to NHS employers on a case-by-case basis. Based on current projections, we envision that we will establish contracts with around 100 large-scale employers i.e. NHS Trusts, where there will be cohorts of learners varying in size from 20 to 2,000. This number is only an estimate however and the supplier must be able to provide service to substantially more large employers than this figure, if required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029e1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005806-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND
Contact Name
Ms Leila Hodson
Contact Email
leila.hodson@hee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BKSB

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