--- title: "Genomic Variant Interpretation Course" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-286f508f-5598-4099-8fd6-a476d8f65ad9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-286f508f-5598-4099-8fd6-a476d8f65ad9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-286f508f-5598-4099-8fd6-a476d8f65ad9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-286f508f-5598-4099-8fd6-a476d8f65ad9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2019-09-10" --- # Genomic Variant Interpretation Course Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-286f508f-5598-4099-8fd6-a476d8f65ad9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-286f508f-5598-4099-8fd6-a476d8f65ad9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-286f508f-5598-4099-8fd6-a476d8f65ad9.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Health Education England (HEE), is centred around the "Genomic Variant Interpretation Course". This initiative falls under the education and training services category, targeted at up to 175 individuals from the NHS in England, including Genetic Counsellors, Consultant Clinical Geneticists, and Clinicians. The tender period for this open procedure will conclude on 25th September 2019, and the contract is set to commence on 4th November 2019, lasting until 31st March 2020. The total allocation for this course is £122,500. This tender presents exciting opportunities for training organisations and providers of educational services in genomics, as well as consultants specialising in clinical genetics. Businesses that excel in delivering multidisciplinary training and can demonstrate expertise in genomic sciences will be well-suited to compete in this process, effectively supporting the upskilling of the specialised genomics workforce needed for the NHS Genomic Medicine Service. ## Notice Background to the Genomics Education Programme (GEP) 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). As part of the GMS new patient pathways are being identified and developed. The GEP has a role in providing education and training required to upskill and support clinicians in the delivery of the new service. Scope of the Contract As part of the GEP's commitment to fund CPD activity to upskill the specialised genomics workforce we will fund up to 175 individuals within the financial year 19/20 to undertake a two-day course on Genomic Variant Interpretation. The course will be multidisciplinary and give both clinical and laboratory staff working in genomics an understanding of the skills required to interpret genetic variants identified through whole genome sequencing and other genetic technologies. The course will give the learners confidence to participate fully in MDT discussions on variant interpretation and to understand the laboratory variant report. We aim to target the course learners from the NHS in England as follows: * 50 Genetic Counsellors (limited to those who have not undertaken the STP in genetic counselling) * 25 Consultant Clinical Geneticists * 25 Consultant Histopathologists * 75 Clinicians in Mainstream specialties ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33161d88-f416-4521-9f6f-a4cf36c5e603 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £122,500 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2019 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33161d88-f416-4521-9f6f-a4cf36c5e603 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33161d88-f416-4521-9f6f-a4cf36c5e603 10th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 All documentation related to this project are available at HEE's procurement portal - ProContract Due North. All clarification questions and final bids are to be submitted via this portal. Registration is free of charge. ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-286f508f-5598-4099-8fd6-a476d8f65ad9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-286f508f-5598-4099-8fd6-a476d8f65ad9.json.