--- title: "Provision of an Online to upskill a cohort of nurses in Genomics and Genetic counselling skills" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1539660e-6814-40c2-b007-8611fdca7d2e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1539660e-6814-40c2-b007-8611fdca7d2e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1539660e-6814-40c2-b007-8611fdca7d2e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1539660e-6814-40c2-b007-8611fdca7d2e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-03-23" --- # Provision of an Online to upskill a cohort of nurses in Genomics and Genetic counselling skills Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1539660e-6814-40c2-b007-8611fdca7d2e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1539660e-6814-40c2-b007-8611fdca7d2e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1539660e-6814-40c2-b007-8611fdca7d2e.json) ## Summary Health Education England (HEE) is inviting quotations for the provision of an online blended learning course aimed at upskilling a cohort of nurses in genomics and genetic counselling skills. This contract, which falls under the 'Guidance and counselling services' industry category, has a value of £120,000 and is set to run from 26 February 2021 to 25 February 2024, with potential extensions depending on budget allocation. The open procurement process allows for an open tendering approach with a submission deadline of 22 January 2021 for interested parties. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in healthcare education, genomics, or counselling services. Companies with innovative methodologies for delivering educational content online or those offering expertise in genomic medicine would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The annual nature of the cohorts and the potential for multiple intakes present a sustainable business growth opportunity in this niche area of training within the NHS framework. ## Notice The Genomics Education Programme (GEP) was established in 2014 following an initial investment from the Department of Health to pump prime genomic education and training activity to support the delivery of the 100,000 Genomes Project. At the beginning of financial year 2018/19 the GEP became part of business as usual within Health Education England (HEE) and in collaboration with NHS England (NHSE) continues to support the newly launched NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS). In 2020 the GEP funded 30 nurses to undertake a CPD course which ran over a 15-week period online, designed for nurses with little-to-no previous knowledge of genomics. We received a lot of interest from nurses to be funded for the course and would like to allow students to apply annually. . 3. Scope of the Contract The GEP want to provide the opportunity for nurses to learn the fundamentals of genomics as applied to rare diseases, cancer, and infectious disease, and an introduction to genetic counselling skills in the context of the new Genomic Medicine Service. The Authority is inviting quotations for the provision of an innovative, post-graduate blended learning course in Genomics and Counselling Skills for an annually funded cohort of nurses at Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent level. A contract would cover 3 years (with the option to extend for a further 2 years dependant on GEP budget allocation) with the course running at least once a year (or with notice and agreement with GEP dependant on budget twice a year) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182905ef-7d8a-455b-8b08-a759024c1880 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2021 - 25 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £111,256 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2021 at 18:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182905ef-7d8a-455b-8b08-a759024c1880 - 1 Dec 2020 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7cf08f8-ce3c-4d39-ae5d-d62fc3144829 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182905ef-7d8a-455b-8b08-a759024c1880 23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7cf08f8-ce3c-4d39-ae5d-d62fc3144829 1st December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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