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C149888 - workforce evaluations

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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10 Mar 2023 at 17:11

Summary of the contracting process

Health Education England has awarded a contract for workforce evaluations to the Royal College of Nursing. The procurement process utilised a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, worth £277,279, was signed on 9th March 2023. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive, with the rationale being the absence of competition as only one supplier, the Royal College of Nursing, could deliver the services. The procurement was categorised as services within the education and training industry category, targeting suppliers in the United Kingdom.

This tender for workforce evaluations presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those offering services related to workforce assessment and development. Due to the specific direct award nature of this procurement, businesses with a demonstrated track record in providing workforce evaluations efficiently and effectively are well-suited to compete. The Royal College of Nursing, as the chosen supplier, showcases that organisations with established expertise and capacity in workforce evaluation services can successfully win contracts through direct award procedures, positioning them for further growth and collaboration within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

C149888 - workforce evaluations

Notice Description

VEET (Voluntary Transparency notice) with a call to direct award to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

Lot Information

Lot 1

VEET as a call to direct award to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

Full details can be found from the following link:

Procurement Information

VEET as view to direct award to Royal College of Nursing. Absence of competition - only 1 supplier can deliver the services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b20e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007143-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£277,279 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND
Contact Name
Mark Gilbert
Contact Email
mark.gilbert@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

ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING

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