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title: "Design, delivery and analysis of focus groups with medical foundation trainees regarding widening participation"
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# Design, delivery and analysis of focus groups with medical foundation trainees regarding widening participation

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-378d774b-7e8e-4bff-9465-b12b4724b373

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## Summary

Health Education England is seeking a qualified specialist provider through an open procurement process for the project titled "Design, delivery and analysis of focus groups with medical foundation trainees regarding widening participation." The tender period concluded on 20 December 2019. The primary aim is to conduct focus groups across England with recent medical school graduates who participated in widening participation initiatives, gathering insights to improve their experiences in the UK Foundation Programme. The contract will run from 20 January 2020 to 16 March 2020, with a total value of £30,000.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those experienced in conducting qualitative studies and engaging with educational stakeholders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement has been designed to accommodate their skills and capabilities. Engaging in this project enables businesses to contribute to important educational initiatives and can enhance their profiles within the public sector.

## Notice

The primary objective of this procurement is to source a qualified specialist provider to design and conduct focus groups in England with a cohort of recent medical school graduates, who have entered the profession via widening participation (WP) programmes. The purpose of the focus groups will be to develop HEE's understanding of the experiences of WP graduates in the UK Foundation Programme, and to seek their views on how this experience could be improved. The outputs of the focus groups will be used by HEE to develop and refine a range of initiatives to reduce inequality for WP trainees in the foundation programme. HEE will formally consult on these policy options in 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540ab622-74dc-4337-80f7-2cbbd8cafa0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2020 - 16 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,900 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2020 at 19:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540ab622-74dc-4337-80f7-2cbbd8cafa0e
- 17 Dec 2019 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a82326a-e688-424f-8c58-f02dafe5f37c
- 11 Dec 2019 at 21:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58b56b2e-03f5-4da9-bab5-e34ccdb5368b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540ab622-74dc-4337-80f7-2cbbd8cafa0e
  11th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a82326a-e688-424f-8c58-f02dafe5f37c
  17th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58b56b2e-03f5-4da9-bab5-e34ccdb5368b
  11th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  All quotation responses and related clarification questions are to be received through HEE's procurement portal as linked below; registration is free for this system.

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

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