--- title: "AP in learning Disabilities and Autism - Evaluation and Longitudinal Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7777e26f-96df-4524-a74f-8fae07e4cc17" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7777e26f-96df-4524-a74f-8fae07e4cc17" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7777e26f-96df-4524-a74f-8fae07e4cc17.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7777e26f-96df-4524-a74f-8fae07e4cc17.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2022-08-08" --- # AP in learning Disabilities and Autism - Evaluation and Longitudinal Study Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7777e26f-96df-4524-a74f-8fae07e4cc17 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7777e26f-96df-4524-a74f-8fae07e4cc17) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7777e26f-96df-4524-a74f-8fae07e4cc17.json) ## Summary The public procurement process is being conducted by Health Education England for the project titled "AP in Learning Disabilities and Autism - Evaluation and Longitudinal Study." This initiative falls under the education and training services sector, with a focus on evaluation consultancy services. Located in Leeds, United Kingdom, the procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions set for 16th September 2022 at 12:00pm. The total value of the contract is capped at £125,000, and the contract period is expected to last for 9 months, commencing from 21st November 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, particularly those with expertise in learning disabilities and autism services. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. The insights gained from the evaluation will not only enhance the skills and capabilities in advanced clinical practice but also open avenues for businesses to expand their services in the healthcare education sector. ## Notice HEE is seeking to commission an evaluation of HEE's (2020) Advanced Clinical Practice: Capabilities framework when working with people who have a learning disability and/or autism to support people with learning disabilities including people with a learning disability who are autistic, at advanced practice level delivered as postgraduate programmes of study by Cumbria University and Edge Hill University in 2021/2022. The evaluation will examine, fitness for purpose, value for money, impact and potential impact on service and workforce, the experience of participants and stakeholders. It will make recommendations for future development and roll out at scale. It will inform further development in advanced and advancing practice that can be applied and aligned to the work of the Centre for Advancing Practice. The evaluation will focus specifically on reviewing the development and impact of the PG Cert courses emerging from the capabilities framework, which will also be related to the subsequent associated credential, and assessing their impact on advanced practice in the learning disability and autism workforce and its services. The contract period will be 9 months. The total contract(s) value shall not exceed the available budget of PS125,000.00 over the full duration of the contract. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 16/09/2022 at 12:00pm (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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2cc6980-7349-448c-a9fe-267be60166f2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Nov 2022 - 20 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2022 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2cc6980-7349-448c-a9fe-267be60166f2 - 5 Aug 2022 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c90afd0a-8325-44d6-882d-275cd575f0bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2cc6980-7349-448c-a9fe-267be60166f2 8th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c90afd0a-8325-44d6-882d-275cd575f0bf 5th August 2022 - 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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