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title: "NHS NOE CPC - Employee Development Services"
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# NHS NOE CPC - Employee Development Services

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-356837b9-81e9-4f54-b2af-ffa20ce354a0

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## Summary

The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) is seeking to award a framework agreement for Employee Development Services, specifically focusing on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Educational Services, including Apprenticeships. This tender falls under the education and training services category and is based in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage and will conclude on 1st November 2021, with contract performance set to commence on 1st December 2021 and last until 30th June 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, ensuring wide visibility and accessibility for potential bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in professional development, apprenticeships, and related educational services. Companies that are adept at providing flexible, responsive training solutions tailored to the public sector's evolving needs would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, as the framework agreement allows participation from various Authorities as listed in Annex 2, winning bidders could unlock long-term contracts across multiple public sector clients, fostering potential growth and collaboration.

## Notice

North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) is hosted by Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) and provides collaborative and bespoke procurement solutions to the public sector. A wholly NHS owned organisation comprising of an expert team of procurement and commercial professionals from both the public and private sector, the Authority brings together a wealth of experience, understanding and knowledge. NOE CPC wishes to award a framework agreement for the provision of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Educational Services, including Apprenticeships. The intention is that this framework agreement will provide a flexible vehicle to contract with providers for a range of services, which will reflect over time the needs of Participating Authorities. NOE CPC provides collaborative procurement and procurement solutions to the public sector. NOE CPC is one of the leading players in collaborative procurement within the NHS in England, and is wholly NHS owned. Since establishment in 2007 a range of procurement and commercial services have been developed to support our customers. The primary role is to help them to function more efficiently through cost-effective collaborative procurement. NOE CPC also has a strong e-commerce and information function which encompasses the management of e-solutions such as an eCatalogue Solution, an eSourcing Portal and an online Business Reporting Portal. These technologies support us in our drive for procurement efficiencies for both ourselves and our members. At NOE CPC we have an expert team of data analysts to support both internal and external customers which works to support our procurement team in identifying collaborative and bespoke opportunities. Any Participating Authority specifically listed within this ITT are initially participating in this procurement process however The resulting Framework Agreement may be used by NOE CPC members and other bodies and Authorities listed in Annex 2. A full list of current NOE CPC members is available in Annex 2 and at all times on the NOE CPC website: http://noecpc.nhs.uk/current-members. Further Authorities may become NOE CPC members in the future, and as such will be entitled to utilise any Contract/Framework Agreement awarded as a result of this competitive Tender exercise. NOE CPC wishes to award a framework agreement for the provision of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Educational Services, including Apprenticeships. The intention is that this framework agreement will provide a flexible vehicle to contract with providers for a range of services, which will reflect over time the needs of Participating Authorities. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the Atamis Health Family Single eCommercial System at: https://health-family.force.com/login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/606b3174-98af-495a-9a57-bc5ec3682b86 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S4 7UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2021 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/606b3174-98af-495a-9a57-bc5ec3682b86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/606b3174-98af-495a-9a57-bc5ec3682b86
  1st October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://noecpc.nhs.uk/current-members
- https://health-family.force.com/login

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