--- title: "Access to Medicine 'Aspiring Professionals' programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3f0b2347-17c6-4341-a60b-6027bb98a8f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f0b2347-17c6-4341-a60b-6027bb98a8f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f0b2347-17c6-4341-a60b-6027bb98a8f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f0b2347-17c6-4341-a60b-6027bb98a8f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2022-10-06" --- # Access to Medicine 'Aspiring Professionals' programme Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f0b2347-17c6-4341-a60b-6027bb98a8f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f0b2347-17c6-4341-a60b-6027bb98a8f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f0b2347-17c6-4341-a60b-6027bb98a8f8.json) ## Summary The Health Education England organization has initiated a tender process for the 'Access to Medicine Aspiring Professionals' programme. This procurement falls under the Education and Training Services category. The tender, valued at £242,000 GBP, has a closing date of midday on 7th November 2022. The contract period is set to run from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2023, with the procurement stage being a Direct Award for service provision in the healthcare industry. This tender offers an opportunity for businesses experienced in running Access to Medicine programmes and supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Companies with a strong track record in medical education, virtual programme delivery, safeguarding practices, and volunteer management would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process aims to identify a provider capable of offering comprehensive support to aspiring medical professionals across England, particularly in underrepresented regions outside London. ## Notice Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Social Mobility Foundation The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE is seeking a provider to run the Access to Medicine programme for the 22/23 cohort. HEE believes it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be up and running from 1 Oct 2022 to provide the following skills provided by the current supplier which include: * Comprehensive experience of running Access to Medicine programmes (both face to face and virtual) and evidence of consistent student success rates * Proven ability to adapt and maintain quality programme support in the face of pandemic restrictions * Ability to engage with and support students across England with strong representation outside London and in underserved areas * Extensive volunteer network enabling one to one mentor support from a volunteer medical professional for all A2M students alongside additional volunteer support for reviewing applications and pre-interview preparation * Extensive relationships with a range of medical schools, hospitals and clinical settings able to offer work experience to A2M students * Breadth of programme including information and support with applications to medical school, professional skills workshops, work experience and a mentor * Strong safeguarding culture including developed policies and processes, DBS checks for staff and volunteers, training for staff and volunteers, and nominated safeguarding officer and senior manager * Expertise in designing and delivering effective A2M support for a student cohort drawn from very low socio-economic backgrounds 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 PS242,000 exclusive of VAT The closing date of this PIN is midday on 7th November 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e3b75a-68df-4774-8934-525afbee3bab | | 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 | 6 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £242,000 | | 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 | 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 - 6 Oct 2022 at 08:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e3b75a-68df-4774-8934-525afbee3bab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e3b75a-68df-4774-8934-525afbee3bab 6th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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