--- title: "General Practice Core Training Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5799e3cb-f249-4e4c-a14d-1f43c00f841a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5799e3cb-f249-4e4c-a14d-1f43c00f841a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5799e3cb-f249-4e4c-a14d-1f43c00f841a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5799e3cb-f249-4e4c-a14d-1f43c00f841a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)" published: "2024-02-26" --- # General Practice Core Training Programme Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5799e3cb-f249-4e4c-a14d-1f43c00f841a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5799e3cb-f249-4e4c-a14d-1f43c00f841a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5799e3cb-f249-4e4c-a14d-1f43c00f841a.json) ## Summary The NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is seeking to commission a General Practice Core Training Programme to enhance the skills and competencies of General Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, and non-clinical staff within the georgical area of BNSSG ICB. The contract, valued at £210,000 GBP, will last for 12 months, with service commencement expected in April 2024. The procurement stage is an open procedure (below threshold), with the tender period closing on March 8, 2024. The buying organisation managing this process is NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in training services to participate and cater to the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage. The contract offers a chance for businesses to contribute to the professional development of healthcare staff in the designated region, ensuring equitable and inclusive training provisions. Interested providers can access the tender documentation through the Atamis e-procurement system, with the opportunity notice available on Contracts Finder. ## Notice NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) ("The Commissioner") is seeking to commission a general practice core training Programme to General Practice Nurses (GPNs), Health Care Assistants (HCAs) Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) roles and non-clinical staff (NCS) within the BNSSG ICB's georgical area. The main responsibilities include (but are not limited to): * To provide core training to the BNSSG General Practice workforce, in particular GPNs and non-clinical staff * To enable staff to develop their competencies and associated patient service provision * To maximise utilisation of the budget available and the number of staff able to participate * To provide an equitable, diverse, and inclusive training offer: considering blended learning, location, time of day etc. The contract will be for the duration of 12 months. The total value of the contract is PS210,000, exclusive of VAT. The anticipated service commencement is in April 2024. This processed is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Additional information: Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity via the search function, using the title of 'General Practice Core Training Programme' or Atamis reference number of 'C245800', to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid. The contract value of this procurement is under the threshold that is subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Therefore, the rules of this Regime do not apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b755f9-7044-48ed-b9f6-d943583438b1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Apr 2024 - 9 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | 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 - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2024 at 09:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b755f9-7044-48ed-b9f6-d943583438b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b755f9-7044-48ed-b9f6-d943583438b1 26th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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