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title: "Improving Surgical Training, External Evaluation and Research Tender - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.436"
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# Improving Surgical Training, External Evaluation and Research Tender - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.436

Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3541c717-7236-4b04-b262-9ed989c6e79d

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## Summary

The NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS) has launched a tender titled "Improving Surgical Training, External Evaluation and Research Tender" on behalf of Health Education England (HEE). This procurement falls within the education and training services industry category and seeks to appoint a lead provider to evaluate the Improving Surgical Training (IST) pilot programme in England and Wales. The anticipated maximum value of the contract is £225,000 over a three-year period, which includes an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having been published on 6th September 2018, with a critical deadline for submission of completed bids set for 8th October 2018, at midday.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to grow within the education and training sector, particularly those experienced in providing evaluation services. Organisations that specialise in educational evaluation or possess expertise in healthcare training would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of the procurement, being an open procedure, allows various suppliers, including small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to participate and leverage this opportunity for business development.

## Notice

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Improving Surgical Training, External Evaluation and Research Tender. The aim of this procurement is to identify a qualified lead provider to evaluate the outcomes of the Improving Surgical Training (IST) pilot in England and Wales, which seeks to improve the educational environment for Surgical Trainees. This exercise will assess the impact of the IST intervention; capture the perceptions of those involved; and develop a nuanced understanding of the new features and mechanisms trialled in the pilot, using a range of objective and subjective measures. The maximum value of this contract is PS225,000 over three years. This is annual funding of up to PS75,000 on a pro rata basis over three years. These figures are inclusive of any applicable VAT. The initial contract will be three years, with the option to extend by up to a further two years. This procurement is being run under the Lighter Touch Regime, as a one stage open process. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 08 October 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: Improving Surgical Training, External Evaluation and Research Tender - Health Education England, 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 5pm) 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. 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/dfcb369a-04fd-4c4f-9916-cfe45a82d8a7 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2019 - 7 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £223,846 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO30 2FY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Hedge End North |
| Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2019 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfcb369a-04fd-4c4f-9916-cfe45a82d8a7
- 6 Sep 2018 at 08:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51971735-1c9b-4d14-b2ae-a197cde3330b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfcb369a-04fd-4c4f-9916-cfe45a82d8a7
  12th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51971735-1c9b-4d14-b2ae-a197cde3330b
  6th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/157a524d-3d53-4caf-82de-aa5c762b1666
  How to Register on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  Link to In-Tend e-portal

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