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title: "HCPC Return to Practice"
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# HCPC Return to Practice

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06cddb28-599b-400e-9ca5-cdfae8b6e25a

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## Summary

The contracting authority, NHS England, has awarded a contract for the "HCPC Return to Practice" programme, with Birmingham City University as the supplier. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a Single Tender Action. The contract value is £30,240, with a contract period starting on January 2, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2023. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on December 31, 2022. The programme falls under the Education and training services category and is targeted at RtP applicants within England.

This contract provides an opportunity for businesses that specialize in education and training services to collaborate with NHS England on innovative RtP programmes. Companies interested in supporting returners to meet HCPC standards can benefit from this contract. The procurement process was conducted using a direct procurement method, providing a clear avenue for interested businesses to engage with NHS England in delivering crucial services in the education sector.

## Notice

3.1 HEE is seeking to commission up to 2 suppliers, each to deliver an innovative and flexible RtP Programme to support returners to meet the minimum requirements of the HCPC RtP standards. 3.2 The Programme(s) are aimed at RtP applicants who can demonstrate that they satisfy the following eligibility criteria: * All former HCPC registrants who live in England and plan to return to work in England once returned to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register. * Those who have been previously registered with the HCPC or qualified after undertaking a UK HCPC accredited programme but did not initially register with the HCPC within the first five years of qualification. * Registrants who remained on the HCPC register for more than two years but have not practised and consider themselves to be 'out of practice'. * Overseas qualified clinicians eligible for HCPC registration residing in England including those with refugee status and 'right to reside'. If trained overseas and never formally registered with the HCPC. Formal registration via the International Registration route is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98ec0600-417e-4c47-9c92-e4269e59dc49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,240 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,240 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 May 2023 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98ec0600-417e-4c47-9c92-e4269e59dc49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98ec0600-417e-4c47-9c92-e4269e59dc49
  23rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42626b17-516e-4f83-8af6-e85c7b214f67
  HEE Education and Training Contract - BCU_ Redacted

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