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title: "Health Education England North East - Lead Employer Contract - NHS/SoEPS/19.536"
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# Health Education England North East - Lead Employer Contract - NHS/SoEPS/19.536

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a6fc57a-1c64-40c4-85ca-a241c2d8c4f2

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## Summary

The South of England Procurement Centre, on behalf of Health Education England (HEE), is currently engaged in the award stage of the procurement process for the "Health Education England North East - Lead Employer Contract". This tender, classified under education and training services, is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The award contract, valued at £4,000,000 including VAT, is set to commence on 1 April 2020 and will run for four years, with an option for a one-year extension. The process began with an Invitation to Tender (ITT), aimed at sourcing professional submissions that meet specific service requirements outlined in the tender documents.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in providing employer services, training, and educational support within the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as the procurement process is designed to consider a diverse range of organisations capable of delivering innovative solutions. Interested businesses should prepare thoroughly to align with HEE's requirements and ensure they can demonstrate their capability to deliver effective services within the North East region.

## 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 Lead Employer Services in the North East. HEE NE would like to invite appropriate organisations to respond to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of the Lead Employer arrangement as set out in the service specification. This document sets out the requirements and the criteria to be used in the evaluation and provides information regarding how the Tender process will be managed. The document can be accessed via the In-Tend e-portal, detail of how to access attached. The purpose of this ITT is to solicit professional, properly defined and costed propositions and solutions. The information provided in the specification will help Bidders to evaluate their suitability and assess if the Bidder meets HEE NE's specific requirements. The initial contract period of four years will be a maximum value of PS4,000,000 inclusive of VAT. The Authority retains the option to extend the contracts by a further 1 year period. 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 Monday 07 October 2019 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: Health Education England North East - Lead Employer Contract - NHS/SoEPS/19.536, 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/c7ad0140-f42a-4f7b-b1c8-a7056928d62c |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE N H S FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2020 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7ad0140-f42a-4f7b-b1c8-a7056928d62c
- 6 Sep 2019 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f199aa87-50c2-4b5e-8ce3-708d549a1eca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7ad0140-f42a-4f7b-b1c8-a7056928d62c
  30th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f199aa87-50c2-4b5e-8ce3-708d549a1eca
  6th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a9aa870-1f21-4afd-8559-201c0b17c57e
  How to Register on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  In-Tend e-procurement portal

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