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title: "Sepsis Training Fund - Health Education England - Invitation to Quote - NHS/SoEPS/18.454"
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# Sepsis Training Fund - Health Education England - Invitation to Quote - NHS/SoEPS/18.454

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-659b59fd-780f-4fb1-824c-0cc3014c8791

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## Summary

The South of England Procurement Centre is currently overseeing a public procurement process titled "Sepsis Training Fund - Health Education England - Invitation to Quote - NHS/SoEPS/18.454". This initiative, falling under the education and training services category, has a total budget of £50,000, with individual quotations capped at £25,000. The tender represents a limited procurement process requiring submissions by 12:00 pm on 7 November 2018, and contract performance is scheduled to commence on 3 December 2018, lasting until 31 March 2019. The geographical scope of the contract covers various regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the Midlands.

This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses in the healthcare training sector, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By responding to this invitation, suitable organisations can engage with the NHS and potentially secure funding to develop and deliver training focused on tackling sepsis. As such, businesses with expertise in healthcare education, training materials, and related services are well-positioned to compete and expand their market presence through this contract.

## Notice

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing an Invitation to Quote for the Sepsis Training Fund. Quotations will be accepted from organisations up to a maximum of PS25,000 (inclusive of VAT). Contracts will be awarded up to the maximum available budget for this exercise of PS50,000, subject to the conditions outlined in the Quotation instructions. This figure is inclusive of any applicable VAT. Please access the ITQ procurement documents for further information. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning The deadline for submission of completed ITQ submissions is Wednesday 07 November 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: Sepsis Training Fund - Health Education England - ITQ, 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 ITQ, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITQ.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c389196d-6f39-4516-a597-b43bd1ab4a75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCING QUALITY ALLIANCE (AQUA; HARTLEPOOL AND STOCKTON HEALTH; ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2019 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c389196d-6f39-4516-a597-b43bd1ab4a75
- 17 Oct 2018 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15965033-c7d7-415c-a525-b972e7a3bb51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c389196d-6f39-4516-a597-b43bd1ab4a75
  12th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15965033-c7d7-415c-a525-b972e7a3bb51
  17th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e43f004c-7675-4fdc-aec2-0fbb5d8043f6
  How to Register on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  In-Tend e-portal

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