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title: "D&A Academy: School and University Pipeline"
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# D&A Academy: School and University Pipeline

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5374a7c7-e159-4a3b-94d6-1161426f86d2

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## Summary

NHS England has recently completed a procurement process titled "D&A Academy: School and University Pipeline," targeting the education and training services industry. This contract, valued at £100,000 (exclusive of VAT), aims to foster data careers within the NHS by providing virtual work experience for students across secondary and tertiary education. Key activities include live online career challenges, panels, and recruitment briefings. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract period spanning from 23 September 2024 to 22 April 2025. The delivery scope is broad, including diverse regions such as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in educational technology and virtual learning environments. Businesses with expertise in promoting employability skills and understanding NHS career pathways are well-suited to compete in such procurements. The programme’s emphasis on data literacy, problem-solving, and presentation skills aligns with the needs of dynamic educational service providers aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Collaborating with a high-profile buyer like NHS England can offer significant exposure and credibility to participating suppliers.

## Notice

Provision of a school and university pipeline to promote data careers within the NHS. A virtual work experience offering that develops key employability skills - problem solving, data literacy, storytelling and presentation to students across secondary and tertiary education . A programme of bite-sized experiences including live online career challenges, live online career panels and live online recruitment briefings. Enabling students to discover the breadth of apprenticeship and graduate opportunities within the NHS. The maximum contract value is PS100,000.00 (exclusive of VAT) over the 7 months contract. The contract period will be for (7) months. No option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a1c81c9-8c64-4220-ad80-703e94e79372 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2024 - 22 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DATA INSPIRATION GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2024 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a1c81c9-8c64-4220-ad80-703e94e79372

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a1c81c9-8c64-4220-ad80-703e94e79372
  3rd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66310fb0-fa10-41a2-bebd-4d17409d0390
  REDACTED C306417 - ICAG - Contract-1

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