Tender

Universities delivering Orthoptic pre-registration programmes in England

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Planning

03 Feb 2022 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by Health Education England (HEE) with the title “Universities delivering Orthoptic pre-registration programmes in England.” This initiative falls under the education and training services category, specifically targeting the delivery of a blended learning programme for orthoptics. The procurement is currently in the planning stage and was initiated on 3rd February 2022, with a closing date for submissions set for midday on 7th March 2022. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure, aiming to engage universities such as the University of Sheffield, University College London, and University of Liverpool, with a total value of £432,000 expected for the contract duration of approximately 720 days.

This tender presents an opportunity for growth, particularly for educational institutions and service providers in the health sector that specialise in undergraduate and postgraduate training in orthoptics. Businesses with a strong track record in delivering innovative educational projects, especially those with established relationships in health education, will find themselves well-suited to compete. The emphasis on a direct award suggests that HEE is seeking dependable partners capable of fulfilling specific educational needs, thus indicative of potential long-term collaborations for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Universities delivering Orthoptic pre-registration programmes in 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 to the University of Sheffield, University College London and University of Liverpool.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to the University of Sheffield, University College London and University of Liverpool

The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

HEE is seeking providers to deliver a fully integrated blended learning programme that strategically develops placement capacity for orthoptics across the country.
HEE believes that the three Universities identified for this partnership make them uniquely placed to deliver this service for the following reasons:
* already have the necessary links in orthoptic educational provision and therefore will be able to undertake this work
* all three have a track record of delivering innovative projects in education
* have existing strong relationship with HEE in the successful delivery of health educational programmes
* have expertise and established programmes in delivering orthoptic education
* are all world leading institutions that provide quality tertiary education to a wide range of students, including international students


For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at:
https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering 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 date of this Prior Information Notice.
The financial envelope for this PIN is PS360,000 + VAT
The closing date of this PIN is midday on 07 March 2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0312b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003101-2022
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
£432,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£432,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2022Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
jessica.nerlich@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

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