--- title: "Supported Return to Training Evaluation- Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.433" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5874f32b-145a-4232-83c5-aaf132459ba3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5874f32b-145a-4232-83c5-aaf132459ba3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5874f32b-145a-4232-83c5-aaf132459ba3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5874f32b-145a-4232-83c5-aaf132459ba3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2018-12-03" --- # Supported Return to Training Evaluation- Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.433 Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5874f32b-145a-4232-83c5-aaf132459ba3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5874f32b-145a-4232-83c5-aaf132459ba3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5874f32b-145a-4232-83c5-aaf132459ba3.json) ## Summary NHS South of England Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Health Education England, has conducted a tender for the "Supported Return to Training Evaluation", designated as NHS/SoEPS/18.433. This procurement falls within the education and training services sector and has a total contract value of £225,000 over a three-year period, with annual payments capped at £75,000 inclusive of VAT. The tender was published on 25th July 2018, and submissions were required by noon on 31st August 2018. The contract covers various locations across the United Kingdom and operates under an open procedure as per the Lighter Touch Regime. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on educational evaluation and training consultancy, particularly those able to demonstrate expertise in assessing programme impacts and designing improvement strategies. Suppliers experienced in health education, training reforms, or consultancy services are well-positioned to compete for this contract, which has been specified to be accessible to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). ## 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 Supported Return to Training Evaluation Exercise. The aim of this procurement is to identify a supplier to evaluate Health Education England's Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) reforms. This exercise will assess both the impact of this intervention, and perception regarding the delivery and efficacy of the reforms, using a range of objective and subjective measures. The exercise will also produce advice regarding potential improvements to both the design and delivery of the SuppoRTT strategy and provide evidence to inform a business case to support future investment. The maximum value of this contract is PS225,000 over three years and PS75,000 inclusive of VAT per year. This figure is inclusive of any applicable VAT. This procurement is being run under the Lighter Touch Regime, as a one stage open process. 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 Friday 31 August 2018 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: Supported Return to Training Evaluation- Health Education England, 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/97d2d503-4983-4517-bffd-c75988cfd2ea | | 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 | 3 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £225,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £203,790 | | 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 SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | 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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PACEC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2018 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97d2d503-4983-4517-bffd-c75988cfd2ea - 25 Jul 2018 at 18:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651c1ea0-3085-4896-82ac-08ed743b47b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97d2d503-4983-4517-bffd-c75988cfd2ea 3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651c1ea0-3085-4896-82ac-08ed743b47b6 25th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a194ca18-7aaa-4309-8c38-2081b8d12522 How to Register on In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning In-Tend e-portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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