Tender

Access to Medicine 'Aspiring Professionals' programme

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Planning

06 Oct 2022 at 08:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Health Education England organisation has initiated a tender process for the 'Access to Medicine Aspiring Professionals programme' in the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with a closing date of midday on 7th November 2022. The contract value is £242,000 GBP, with a contract period of 360 days. The procurement method is classified as selective under the procurement procedure of Restricted procedure. The tender is being conducted in the UK region for education and training services.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses to provide comprehensive access to medicine programmes to support student success rates and enhance medical education. Companies with expertise in running similar programmes, strong volunteer networks, and effective safeguarding practices would be well-suited to compete. The closing date of this tender is 7th November 2022 at midday, with potential for significant growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector in the UK region.

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Notice Title

Access to Medicine 'Aspiring Professionals' programme

Notice Description

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Social Mobility Foundation

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 Social Mobility Foundation

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

HEE is seeking a provider to run the Access to Medicine programme for the 22/23 cohort.

HEE believes it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be up and running from 1 Oct 2022 to provide the following skills provided by the current supplier which include:

* Comprehensive experience of running Access to Medicine programmes (both face to face and virtual) and evidence of consistent student success rates
* Proven ability to adapt and maintain quality programme support in the face of pandemic restrictions
* Ability to engage with and support students across England with strong representation outside London and in underserved areas
* Extensive volunteer network enabling one to one mentor support from a volunteer medical professional for all A2M students alongside additional volunteer support for reviewing applications and pre-interview preparation
* Extensive relationships with a range of medical schools, hospitals and clinical settings able to offer work experience to A2M students
* Breadth of programme including information and support with applications to medical school, professional skills workshops, work experience and a mentor
* Strong safeguarding culture including developed policies and processes, DBS checks for staff and volunteers, training for staff and volunteers, and nominated safeguarding officer and senior manager
* Expertise in designing and delivering effective A2M support for a student cohort drawn from very low socio-economic backgrounds

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 PS242,000 exclusive of VAT
The closing date of this PIN is midday on 7th November 2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037353
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028037-2022
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
£242,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£242,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 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
Jessica Nerlich
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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