--- title: "Access to Medicine Programme - Sutton Trust - PIN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7da25227-8eaf-433a-86f4-473e51a3e688" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7da25227-8eaf-433a-86f4-473e51a3e688" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7da25227-8eaf-433a-86f4-473e51a3e688.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7da25227-8eaf-433a-86f4-473e51a3e688.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2022-02-17" --- # Access to Medicine Programme - Sutton Trust - PIN Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7da25227-8eaf-433a-86f4-473e51a3e688 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7da25227-8eaf-433a-86f4-473e51a3e688) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7da25227-8eaf-433a-86f4-473e51a3e688.json) ## Summary Health Education England is initiating a tender for the "Access to Medicine Programme - Sutton Trust," classified under education and training services. The procurement process is currently in the active stage and is set to conclude on 21 March 2022, with the contract effective from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2023. The total value of this procurement is £26,000, and it is located in Leeds, United Kingdom. This is a Direct Award procedure outlined in a Prior Information Notice (PIN), with details available on the health eTendering portal. This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with a focus on blended learning programmes in healthcare. Companies with established expertise in orthoptic education, innovative educational project delivery, and strong partnerships within the health sector would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this tender could facilitate growth by leveraging existing relationships with Health Education England and contributing to the development of placement capacity nationwide. ## Notice Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Sutton Trust. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE is seeking providers to deliver a fully integrated blended learning programme that strategically develops placement capacity for orthoptics across the country. HEE believes that the three Universities identified for this partnership make them uniquely placed to deliver this service for the following reasons: * already have the necessary links in orthoptic educational provision and therefore will be able to undertake this work * all three have a track record of delivering innovative projects in education * have existing strong relationship with HEE in the successful delivery of health educational programmes * have expertise and established programmes in delivering orthoptic education * are all world leading institutions that provide quality tertiary education to a wide range of students, including international students For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering portal. If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65960a1c-4da0-4d5c-8bc9-744903334024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £26,000 | | 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 - 17 Feb 2022 at 18:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65960a1c-4da0-4d5c-8bc9-744903334024 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65960a1c-4da0-4d5c-8bc9-744903334024 17th February 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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