Award

Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2025 at 11:53

Tender

19 Sep 2024 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, based in Leeds, is leading the procurement process for the Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model. This initiative, classified under "Education and training services" (CPV Code: 80000000), aims to develop innovative apprentice-funded training programmes across England. Facilitated through an open procedure, the tender invites applications by 12:00 PM on 21 October 2024 for a contract period of 18 months (540 days). With a total value of £3,000,000, the funding will support the development of courses for various health professions. The procurement is at the Tender stage, and NHSE is specifically focusing on enhancing educator capacity, educational requirements in practice, and supervisory arrangements. This initiative involves ten lots covering professions such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and diagnostic radiographers. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, and the procurement category is 'services.'

This tender by NHS England provides significant opportunities for universities and higher education institutions (HEIs). The programme's focus on sustainable, apprentice-funded training for health professionals means it is well-suited for educational institutions with strong health sciences faculties. Institutions that secure these lots can expect to expand their course offerings and increase their intake of students. Each awarded lot will receive substantial funding (£10,000 per learner), opening avenues for growth, enhanced educational capabilities, and the development of innovative practices. The procurement encourages institutions to bid for one or more lots, with a preference for those that can demonstrate high standards in training and development, thereby making significant contributions to the healthcare education sector in the UK.

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Notice Title

Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model

Notice Description

Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees.<br/><br/>There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot.<br/><br/>Lot 1: Occupational therapists<br/>Lot 2: Operating department practitioners<br/>Lot 3: Osteopaths<br/>Lot 4: Paramedics<br/>Lot 5: Physiotherapists<br/>Lot 6: Podiatrists<br/>Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists<br/>Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers<br/>Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers<br/>Lot 10: Dietitians<br/><br/>Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 - 10 Learners - PS100,000.00<br/>Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 - 100 Learners - PS1,000,000.00<br/>Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 - 20 Learners - PS200,000.00<br/>The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 - 80 Learners - PS797,883.00<br/>University of Cumbria Lot 4 - 30 Learners - PS300,000.00<br/>University of Derby Lot 2 - 20 Learners - PS193,194.00<br/><br/>No Option to extend

Lot Information

Lot 1

Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees.

There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot.

Lot 1: Occupational therapists
Lot 2: Operating department practitioners
Lot 3: Osteopaths
Lot 4: Paramedics
Lot 5: Physiotherapists
Lot 6: Podiatrists
Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists
Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers
Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers
Lot 10: Dietitians

Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 - 10 Learners - PS100,000.00
Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 - 100 Learners - PS1,000,000.00
Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 - 20 Learners - PS200,000.00
The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 - 80 Learners - PS797,883.00
University of Cumbria Lot 4 - 30 Learners - PS300,000.00
University of Derby Lot 2 - 20 Learners - PS193,194.00

No Option to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011511-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Commercial Team
Contact Email
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
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
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

AECC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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