--- title: "Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8837-f893-4a0b-8e27-50e638e9062a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8837-f893-4a0b-8e27-50e638e9062a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8837-f893-4a0b-8e27-50e638e9062a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8837-f893-4a0b-8e27-50e638e9062a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-10-11" --- # Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programme Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8837-f893-4a0b-8e27-50e638e9062a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8837-f893-4a0b-8e27-50e638e9062a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d3d8837-f893-4a0b-8e27-50e638e9062a.json) ## Summary The Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programme procurement process is being managed by Health Education England (HEE) in the UK. This initiative is in the planning stage, with a tender titled "Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programme" aimed at enhancing course capacity for a three-year training programme that will commence in September 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, intending to ensure a consistent national approach to clinical psychology training. Key dates include a future notice expected by 31 October 2021 and a contract period running from 1 April 2023 to 31 August 2026, covering delivery across England. This tender presents significant opportunities for education and training service providers, particularly those specialising in psychology and related fields. Businesses that can deliver high-quality training programmes and meet the stringent requirements of HEE will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement is likely to attract larger training providers, but smaller firms with innovative approaches or niche expertise in clinical education may also find a place in this expanded framework aimed at supporting the growth of the psychological professions workforce as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan. ## Notice In August 2021, HEE announced a tender exercise for the three-year Clinical Psychology Doctorate training programme. This is vital for two reasons: to enable sufficient course capacity to continue our programme of expansion, and to ensure a consistent national approach. After further discussions and engagement with potential bidders, and NHS England and Improvement colleagues, HEE will be extending the procurement process. This means the procurement will now be for all provision from September 2023 entry, and will not include 2022 entry. This decision to extend the process was made following feedback received at the market engagement events, to safeguard continuity of provision for September 2022. This is essential to support the unprecedented expansion of the psychological professions workforce by approximately 10,500 posts by 2024 to meet commitments set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. The procurement exercise will continue to proceed at pace. The launch of the specifications and the bid submission dates for the programme will now happen at a slightly later date, which we hope will allow more time for submissions and for mobilisation once contracts are awarded. It will also provide bidders with additional lead time to prepare competitive high-quality bids. HEE will widely communicate the new timeline of dates for both programmes once confirmed by the end of October 2021. We would like to thank interested parties and potential bidders for their engagement and efforts in this tendering exercise so far. We look forward to our continued work with all to support the delivery of excellent healthcare to the public across England. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c4505ad-1e9c-4d22-8042-9a303cd99799 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Oct 2021 at 09:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c4505ad-1e9c-4d22-8042-9a303cd99799 - 11 Oct 2021 at 09:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887c0c8a-3e18-4ccc-82b3-4df316882953 - 11 Oct 2021 at 09:31 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e60b4b-00bc-4b87-9269-923c18034a00 - 14 Sep 2021 at 12:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f26d6802-500d-4e0d-989f-939542014976 - 8 Sep 2021 at 14:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9515cb4-bb72-4e39-8928-215edc004361 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c4505ad-1e9c-4d22-8042-9a303cd99799 11th October 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887c0c8a-3e18-4ccc-82b3-4df316882953 11th October 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e60b4b-00bc-4b87-9269-923c18034a00 11th October 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f26d6802-500d-4e0d-989f-939542014976 14th September 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9515cb4-bb72-4e39-8928-215edc004361 8th September 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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