--- title: "Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63dac81a-6a0d-4d33-b2b6-437f336ee9fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63dac81a-6a0d-4d33-b2b6-437f336ee9fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63dac81a-6a0d-4d33-b2b6-437f336ee9fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63dac81a-6a0d-4d33-b2b6-437f336ee9fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-09-25" --- # Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63dac81a-6a0d-4d33-b2b6-437f336ee9fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63dac81a-6a0d-4d33-b2b6-437f336ee9fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63dac81a-6a0d-4d33-b2b6-437f336ee9fc.json) ## Summary NHS England has issued a tender titled "Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model" under the Education and Training Services category (CPV 80000000). The procurement stage is currently active, focusing on the planning and tendering phases. The initiative aims to support the development of innovative apprenticeship programmes for Allied Health Professions (AHP) across various locations including England, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. The contract period is from 1st December 2024 to 1st June 2026, with a submission deadline of 1st November 2024 at 12:00hrs (midday). There are 10 profession-specific lots available, and submissions can be made via the NHS e-Tendering portal. Businesses specialising in education and training, particularly those with experience in healthcare apprenticeships, are well-positioned to benefit from this tender. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can bid for funding to develop sustainable delivery models, enhancing educator capacity, meeting educational requirements in practice, and improving supervisory arrangements. With a total potential value of £3,000,000 and the opportunity to secure multiple lots, this tender provides significant growth prospects for organisations capable of delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes for AHPs. ## Notice For 2024/25 NHSE WT&E intends to facilitate successful ECP apprenticeship programme delivery by pump priming AHP profession specific courses with PS10k pp funding to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year, to support: Educator capacity Educational requirements in practice Supervisory arrangements This funding will be offered to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to support the above development and will be additional and independent to the apprenticeship levy. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees. There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot. Lot 1: Occupational therapists Lot 2: Operating department practitioners Lot 3: Osteopaths Lot 4: Paramedics Lot 5: Physiotherapists Lot 6: Podiatrists Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers Lot 10: Dietitians Tenderers may bid for one or more lots and there will be a maximum of 2 providers awarded per lot. The highest scoring provider per lot will receive their requested number of places. The second highest scoring provider will be offered the remaining places. If a supplier is awarded more than one lot the authority may award a contract combining all awarded lots The Awarded Contracts shall be payable based on a price per learner of PS10,000.00 (EXCLUSIVE of VAT). The contract period will be for (18) months, with no option to extend. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 21/10/2024 by 12:00hrs (midday). 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. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below and view opportunities: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 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/25397c1d-4632-4c08-9292-d65ec1184d4c | | 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 | 25 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 1 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2024 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25397c1d-4632-4c08-9292-d65ec1184d4c - 24 Sep 2024 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5199d278-303a-49ca-98ba-42aae9182584 - 19 Sep 2024 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ae72d2-f164-4183-8fc5-920edff7b01e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25397c1d-4632-4c08-9292-d65ec1184d4c 25th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5199d278-303a-49ca-98ba-42aae9182584 24th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ae72d2-f164-4183-8fc5-920edff7b01e 19th September 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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