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title: "The provision of Psychological support for trainees across the East of England"
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# The provision of Psychological support for trainees across the East of England

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b4a0463-64ce-4a92-95a3-b05360f6488f

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Health Education England, seeks to provide psychological support for trainees across the East of England, with an emphasis on short-term assistance for those referred to its Professional Support and Well-being Service. The tender, titled "The provision of Psychological support for trainees across the East of England," falls under the education and training services industry category. The contract period starts from 1st March 2021 and is set to end on 28th February 2023, with a total contract value of £390,000. The open procurement method indicates a transparent selection process, and the tender was published on 17th September 2020, with submissions due by 11th December 2020.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses in the mental health and education sectors, particularly those providing psychological support services or training for medical and dental professionals. Firms that can demonstrate experience in managing fluctuating demands, such as adapting to the scheduling needs of trainees and educators, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Overall, it encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are equipped to deliver tailored psychological services to apply and engage in the public procurement market.

## Notice

Applications are invited to provide individual psychological support for trainees across the East of England referred to the Professional Support and Well-being Service (PSW) with the aim of supporting trainees with short term psychological support. The PSW provides a consistent, single point of access to expert advice, guidance and information to all parties involved in the management of medical and dental trainees. The PSW recognise that there are a range of reasons why a trainee may benefit from psychological support. This can include, but is not limited to, a significant life event, suffering from stress and/or anxiety, a way to improve or better understand behaviour due to experiencing a significant event at work. Before a trainee doctor or dentist is referred for psychological support, they must be referred to the PSW by one of their educators (i.e. Educational Supervisor, Training Programme Director). Upon receipt of the referral form, the PSW will triage the individual case and make a decision regarding what support would be beneficial to the trainee. In all cases where a trainee is referred to the PSW by their educator, they will have a meeting with their allocated Case Manager before being referred for psychological support. The provider will be expected to work with trainee doctors and dentists from all specialties. Please review 'Specialty Programmes & Numbers' for the list of specialties. This document will provide helpful information on the types of training undertaken and the number of trainees in each specialty. Please note, this service can experience peaks and troughs throughout the training year and can be dependent on a number of factors such as Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCPs), timings of exams etc. The provider should have an understanding of the work undertaken, as well as the professional commitments, of a trainee doctor or dentist in order to arrange mutually convenient sessions. The provider must be aware and demonstrate understanding that sessions may need to be rearranged at short notice due to emergency clinical situations and changes to rotas or on-call commitments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bf99fe-eee8-46ac-b47d-6c555bd4a75b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £390,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMMET STREET CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 18:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bf99fe-eee8-46ac-b47d-6c555bd4a75b
- 17 Sep 2020 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1e495af-b6ef-4941-b743-9fa09be80846

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10bf99fe-eee8-46ac-b47d-6c555bd4a75b
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1e495af-b6ef-4941-b743-9fa09be80846
  17th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

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