--- title: "(VEAT) Long COVID Training - Health Education England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67bdc2a2-2b96-4e5f-b505-f91b77d1c5fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67bdc2a2-2b96-4e5f-b505-f91b77d1c5fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67bdc2a2-2b96-4e5f-b505-f91b77d1c5fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67bdc2a2-2b96-4e5f-b505-f91b77d1c5fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2022-11-28" --- # (VEAT) Long COVID Training - Health Education England Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67bdc2a2-2b96-4e5f-b505-f91b77d1c5fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67bdc2a2-2b96-4e5f-b505-f91b77d1c5fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67bdc2a2-2b96-4e5f-b505-f91b77d1c5fc.json) ## Summary Health Education England is seeking to contract directly with The Royal College of Nursing for a specialist training programme on Long COVID. The contract value is £15,000, with a closing date for submissions on the 8th December 2022. The procurement stage is currently in the "active" status, and the main procurement category is "Education and training services". The contract period is from 12th December 2022 to 11th June 2023. This tender from Health Education England presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those specialised in mental health nursing. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, suitable for businesses seeking direct awards for specialised training programmes. With a contract value of £15,000, this tender aims to support programme continuity and stakeholder engagement across the United Kingdom in mental health nursing. ## Notice Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a VEAT Notice with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider The Royal College of Nursing [RCN]. This is to maintain the programme continuity and to support the engagement with a wide stakeholder base across the United Kingdom in relation to Mental Health Nursing. The RCN has an established Mental Health Network to engage with to ensure the new module is fit for purpose and promoted well. The RCN has established online educational resources for mental health nursing and will use this to build on for the long Covid module. Heath Education England [HEE] believe that The Royal College of Nursing [RCN] with the requisite experience to provide HEE with this specialist expertise and knowledge. The financial envelope for the contract is PS15,000 If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice. The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects The closing date of this PIN is midday on the 8th December 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f122d06b-7f3d-48f6-aec7-52b0dfee8277 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 11 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2022 at 16:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f122d06b-7f3d-48f6-aec7-52b0dfee8277 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f122d06b-7f3d-48f6-aec7-52b0dfee8277 28th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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