--- title: "Review of the CPD and Career Pathways available to Health Care Support Workers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b5aa02b-435e-4196-8e7d-e540602eb893" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b5aa02b-435e-4196-8e7d-e540602eb893" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b5aa02b-435e-4196-8e7d-e540602eb893.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b5aa02b-435e-4196-8e7d-e540602eb893.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-05-25" --- # Review of the CPD and Career Pathways available to Health Care Support Workers Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b5aa02b-435e-4196-8e7d-e540602eb893 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b5aa02b-435e-4196-8e7d-e540602eb893) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b5aa02b-435e-4196-8e7d-e540602eb893.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Health Education England, which is seeking a review of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Career Pathways for Health Care Support Workers. This tender is classified under the "Business services" category and is located in England. Currently in the Planning stage, the Prior Information Notice was published on 25th May 2021, with a deadline for responses due by midday on 24th June 2021. The contract is intended for a duration of ten months, starting from 28th June 2021, with a financial envelope of £50,000 allocated for this service. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses focused on healthcare consultancy and professional development, particularly those experienced in delivering training and support services within the NHS framework. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant expertise in CPD initiatives and have established relationships with health care stakeholders will be well-positioned to compete. Participation in this contract may enhance a firm's portfolio and establish valuable connections within the healthcare sector. ## Notice 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. Please note the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. Heath Education England [HEE] believe that University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. is the only supplier who can support the above programme requirements for a 10 month period, with their knowledge and experience (since April 2020) of work undertaken regarding the roll out of the Higher Development Award (HDA) as CPD for support workers and in order to rapidly build on this experience to further develop the HDA and other CPD opportunities (from June 2021 until 31 March 2022). Due to the length of the contract (one year), seamless continuity is paramount. If the existing supplier cannot continue to provide the current service to HEE, it is believed that the impact on the service will be detrimental for a number of reasons: o Transition to a new supplier would mean the need for comprehensive induction to the work and organisational memory for the work for the Higher Development Award would be lost, this will mean that timely delivery would not be achieved o Loss of links and relationships with the national Higher Development Award stakeholder network preventing effective communication and engagement to rollout the HDA and the support workers ongoing learning agenda o Failure to effectively analyse and act on data collected for the ongoing learning review thus failing to meet deadlines The financial envelope for the contract is PS50,000. 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 Please access the portal for all documents. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family E-Tendering 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 closing date of this PIN is midday on the 24th June 2021 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90e9f4d0-8d34-4425-a9dd-c3bcfb0c780c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 25 May 2021 at 08:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90e9f4d0-8d34-4425-a9dd-c3bcfb0c780c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90e9f4d0-8d34-4425-a9dd-c3bcfb0c780c 25th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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