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title: "Access to Medicine and Dental programmes for sixth form students"
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# Access to Medicine and Dental programmes for sixth form students

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2beaab32-7eae-4f6f-824c-7226f28e8803

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## Summary

Health Education England is initiating a tender titled "Access to Medicine and Dental programmes for sixth form students" aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for students from low socio-economic backgrounds in England. The tender is currently in the planning stage and is expected to run for two years, commencing from June 1, 2022, until May 31, 2024. The financial envelope for this opportunity is £988,896 (Ex VAT), with a submission deadline set for midday on May 5, 2022. This procurement is categorised under education and training services, and the delivery locations include various regions across England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for organisations with expertise in educational outreach and the provision of support services to underrepresented communities. Businesses that specialise in educational programmes, particularly those designed to encourage applications to medical and dental schools, would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, since the contract will be awarded directly to a qualified provider, having an established relationship with medical and dental schools would be advantageous for potential bidders.

## Notice

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Medical and Dental Schools Council The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE is seeking a provider to support Access to Medicine and Dental programmes for sixth form students from low socio-economic backgrounds across England HEE believe that the Medical and Dental Schools Council is the only supplier who can support the above programme requirements for two years in 2022/23 and 2023/4, with their unique access to medical and dental schools, knowledge and experience (since 2016) in order to maintain continuity for the continued coordination and strategic management of outreach to support students from underrepresented backgrounds to aspire and apply to medicine and dentistry. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering portal. If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice. The financial envelope for this PIN is PS988,896 (Ex VAT) The closing date of this PIN is midday on 5 May 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c79f4cc-0531-4121-b90f-d0dfa1ae15a9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £988,896 |
| 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 | 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

- 5 Apr 2022 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c79f4cc-0531-4121-b90f-d0dfa1ae15a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c79f4cc-0531-4121-b90f-d0dfa1ae15a9
  5th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

## Provenance

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