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title: "National Procurement - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Apprenticeship, NHS and Public Sector Employers"
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# National Procurement - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Apprenticeship, NHS and Public Sector Employers

Buyer: SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2481fb86-a83a-46fe-9543-a0f54679d5f6

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## Summary

The Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a national procurement process titled "Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Apprenticeship" aimed at public and qualifying third sector employers across England. The procurement, classified under education and training services, employs a selective method and is in the tender stage. Notably, the tender period is set to close on 11 January 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1 February 2021, extending until 1 January 2025. The total contract value is estimated at £10 million.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on apprenticeships and mental health training. Companies that meet the strict eligibility criteria, including appropriate registration and Ofsted grading, will find this tender particularly relevant. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as this initiative is geared toward promoting engagement with capable training providers in the region.

## Notice

In partnership with Health Education England Salisbury NHSFT are running a national procurement for public and qualifying third sector employers to access Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Apprenticeship education provision throughout England, under their existing Dynamic Purchasing System. This will cover the standards listed on the Procurement documents, and may be adapted for any successor standards or major changes to existing standards. Providers will be eligible to apply provided they meet the Pass/Fail criteria listed on the Quality Response document, including : * Registration on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (or Register of End Point Assessment Organisations for EPA bidders) * Minimum of Ofsted Grade 2 or a monitoring visit with an outcome of at least Reasonable Progress (where issued) Please note this is not a commission of spending by Health Education England, and this is not an indication that any published OJEU value will be fulfilled by employers. This is the establishment of a framework to allow for facilitated direct engagement by employers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e11854-8fee-4ffe-b5a2-f3592cfafdd8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 1 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 8BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Downton & Ebble Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| 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

- 10 Dec 2020 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e11854-8fee-4ffe-b5a2-f3592cfafdd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e11854-8fee-4ffe-b5a2-f3592cfafdd8
  10th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb400e0f-96b3-4542-8d4a-81ab198f5f75
  Bidder Requirements Document
- https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
  Bravo Procurement Portal

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