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title: "Provision of 3 Lots relating to Academic Support for the Public Health Training Programme in the South West, Health Education England - SoEPS/17.356"
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# Provision of 3 Lots relating to Academic Support for the Public Health Training Programme in the South West, Health Education England - SoEPS/17.356

Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e9e7886-8a3f-4609-a922-d30dfe075473

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## Summary

The NHS South of England Procurement Services is seeking tenders for the "Provision of 3 Lots relating to Academic Support for the Public Health Training Programme in the South West," with a total estimated contract value of £1,620,000 available over a maximum period of five years. This procurement process, classified under the education and training services category, is currently in the "Award" stage. The contracts for each Lot are set to commence on 1st April 2018 and can be extended for a further two years. The deadline for submission of bids was Wednesday, 17th January 2018, at 12:00pm, with submissions expected to be made via the designated e-portal system.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the education, training, and public health sectors, particularly those with experience in providing academic supervision and training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on collaboration with key partners in public health and academia. Interested bidders should align their proposals to show a commitment to high-quality academic support and demonstrate relevant expertise in postgraduate Public Health training.

## Notice

NHS South of England Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Health Education England in the South west (the Commissioner), are commencing a tender for the delivery of a Provision of 3 Lots relating to Academic Support for the Public Health Training Programme in the South West. The contract for each Lot will be for three (3) years with an option to extend for further two (2) years. It is anticipated that the contract start date will be 1st April 2018. Bidders should be capable of demonstrating: * Commitment to this area of work and the overall aim of providing high quality academic supervision; * Ability to work with a range of key partners within Public Health and academia; * A track record of involvement in postgraduate Public Health training; * Ability to deliver the functions of academic supervision through the academic training; * A working knowledge of the Public Health training programme. Details of the price for each Lot are set out in the associated Schedule. The Authority shall pay the Contract Price (per Lot) to the Provider(s) and the Contract Price shall cover all the Services and all of the Provider's obligations under this contract. The maximum financial envelope for a contract duration of five years is PS1,620,000 (inclusive of any VAT), across all three Lots. Bidders may submit tenders for 1, 2 or all 3 Lots. Please note that you MUST submit an Appendix D and Appendix G for each Lot being bid for. Please access the procurement documents for further information. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Wednesday 17 January 2018 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: Provision of 3 Lots relating to Academic Support for the Public Health Training Programme in the South West, Health Education England - SoEPS/17.356, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system via the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. Additional information: All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system via the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b9190a-fd3e-487b-a80d-26f635c6afb6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,620,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,619,999 |
| 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 SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL; UNIVERSITY OF EXETER; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2018 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b9190a-fd3e-487b-a80d-26f635c6afb6
- 12 Dec 2017 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9683b208-1126-47b4-b153-be15b9e76479

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b9190a-fd3e-487b-a80d-26f635c6afb6
  4th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9683b208-1126-47b4-b153-be15b9e76479
  12th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80a4c83e-a3db-4e2f-8a04-ca819a190690
  How to register on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  SoEPS e-portal In-Tend website link

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