--- title: "Role Player Service for Recruitment of Doctors and Dentists" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6fa52784-3783-4d69-9841-962995024981" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6fa52784-3783-4d69-9841-962995024981" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6fa52784-3783-4d69-9841-962995024981.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6fa52784-3783-4d69-9841-962995024981.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2019-04-16" --- # Role Player Service for Recruitment of Doctors and Dentists Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fa52784-3783-4d69-9841-962995024981 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6fa52784-3783-4d69-9841-962995024981) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6fa52784-3783-4d69-9841-962995024981.json) ## Summary Health Education England is seeking tenders for the "Role Player Service for Recruitment of Doctors and Dentists" aimed at enhancing recruitment within the postgraduate medical and dental training programmes across the West Midlands. This procurement process, currently in the Award stage, commenced on 1st April 2019 and is set to run until 31st March 2020, with a potential extension to 31st March 2021. The total contract value is £50,000, and the procurement was conducted through an open procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline, which was on 6th March 2019, with the award notice published on 16th April 2019. This procurement opportunity provides a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in recruitment support services, including role play and simulation training. Businesses that offer expertise in medical role play, recruitment assessment, or training services would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. Participation in such contracts not only enhances the profiles of these firms within the healthcare sector but also facilitates relationships with key organisations like Health Education England, responsible for managing upwards of 5,000 medical trainees. ## Notice Health Education England working across the West Midlands is seeking tenders from specialists in staff support services to support the recruitment of Postgraduate Medical and Dental trainees, including general practice and public health in the West Midlands. The Authority is responsible for approximately 5,000 doctors and dentists in training. The Authority is inviting tenders for a role player service to support recruitment of doctors and dentists into postgraduate training in the West Midlands for the period 1st April 2019 - 31st March 2020, with a possible extension to 31st March 2021. Objectives The aim of the role player support service is to successfully use live simulation in assessment (i.e. recruitment assessment) and in the support of all grades of medical and dental trainees, including general practice and public health, in the West Midlands. To provide up to 200 days per annum with expert support, including: - Professional role players specialising in medical role play. - Lay panellists for simulation exercises for recruitment. - To ensure role players are trained and experienced and can convincingly portray a range of characters, from patients to relatives and healthcare professionals. - To provide expert advice and guidance on the development of simulation role play within the interview procedure for medical and dental trainees and training for role players and lay panellists. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03d5553-ce8c-4d92-b11a-33fa7482a2d7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Apr 2019 | | Contract period | 20 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INTERACT ROLEPLAY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2019 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03d5553-ce8c-4d92-b11a-33fa7482a2d7 - 15 Feb 2019 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3948fe51-1486-4ee2-8be4-18df4ef7bbf1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03d5553-ce8c-4d92-b11a-33fa7482a2d7 16th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3948fe51-1486-4ee2-8be4-18df4ef7bbf1 15th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 All documentation related to this project can be found at HEE's procurement portal - ProContract DueNorth. ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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