--- title: "Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c823ddb-81e5-4801-ae8a-9ec3c80a4956" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c823ddb-81e5-4801-ae8a-9ec3c80a4956" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c823ddb-81e5-4801-ae8a-9ec3c80a4956.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c823ddb-81e5-4801-ae8a-9ec3c80a4956.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-07-02" --- # Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c823ddb-81e5-4801-ae8a-9ec3c80a4956 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c823ddb-81e5-4801-ae8a-9ec3c80a4956) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c823ddb-81e5-4801-ae8a-9ec3c80a4956.json) ## Summary The procuring entity is NHS England, and they are inviting tenders for the contract titled "Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes" in the Education and training services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for August 1, 2024. The contract period will start on September 3, 2024, and run until September 2, 2026. The total contract value is £1,000,050, and the procurement method being used is an open procedure (above threshold). The programme aims to enable sixth form students from low socio-economic backgrounds across England to participate in Access to Medicine summer school programmes, with a target of 900 students over two years from areas with high poverty rates and low progression to higher education. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in providing services to support NHS England's mandate of facilitating access to Medicine and Dental Programmes for underprivileged students. Companies that specialise in education and training services, particularly those with experience in running similar programmes for disadvantaged communities, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process requires all inquiries and submissions to be made through the e-Tendering portal, with a specific focus on supporting student access to medical and dental education in targeted areas across England. ## Notice To support NHS England's mandate, NHS England has been commissioning expert organisations since 2014 to enable sixth form students from low socio-economic backgrounds across England to participate in Access to Medicine summer school programmes. The support begins in Year 11 and is continued until they graduate from university and enter employment. The target is for 900 students to go through the Access to Medicine programme in 2024/5 and 2025/26, from locations across England including local authorities with higher rates of poverty and lower rates of progression to higher education. This requirement will be contracted for a period of 24 months. The maximum financial envelope for this requirement is PS1,000,050 exc. VAT. Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only and registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe06030-77e9-4cdd-83c2-e8a9646e0c7e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2024 - 2 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,050 | | 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 ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2024 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe06030-77e9-4cdd-83c2-e8a9646e0c7e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe06030-77e9-4cdd-83c2-e8a9646e0c7e 2nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects - 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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