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title: "Maternity Support Worker Competence and Career Framework - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.429"
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# Maternity Support Worker Competence and Career Framework - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.429

Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cca6cbb-84b4-454e-a0a6-0eff494b110d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), on behalf of Health Education England, seeking bids for the "Maternity Support Worker Competence and Career Framework". This contract, with a maximum value of £25,000, falls under the education and training services category and is located in various regions across the United Kingdom including North East, North West, and London. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with bids having been invited until the deadline on 11 July 2018 at 12:00 pm. The successful contract period is set to start on 20 July 2018 and will run until 31 March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and healthcare services, particularly those that can provide training frameworks for maternity support workers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can leverage their agility and specialised expertise to meet the specific needs outlined by the contracting authority. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their reach within the NHS and enhance their offerings in the health education sector.

## 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 provision of a Maternity Support Worker Competence and Career Framework. The maximum value of this contract is PS25,000. 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 11 July 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: Maternity Support Worker Competence and Career Framework - 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 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/15958641-273f-49a1-868a-5ac7c519cc7a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,918 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15958641-273f-49a1-868a-5ac7c519cc7a
- 27 Jun 2018 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1961ba5c-9b79-4fd3-bc69-c38e78dcd621

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15958641-273f-49a1-868a-5ac7c519cc7a
  3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1961ba5c-9b79-4fd3-bc69-c38e78dcd621
  27th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46138719-1861-4e32-b6f7-b3c7f0f8a797
  How to Register on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  In-tend portal

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