--- title: "Evaluation Partner for the Physician Associate Ambassador Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-814ed480-87cb-44c4-ad37-be50d0068b21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-814ed480-87cb-44c4-ad37-be50d0068b21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-814ed480-87cb-44c4-ad37-be50d0068b21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-814ed480-87cb-44c4-ad37-be50d0068b21.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2019-01-28" --- # Evaluation Partner for the Physician Associate Ambassador Programme Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-814ed480-87cb-44c4-ad37-be50d0068b21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-814ed480-87cb-44c4-ad37-be50d0068b21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-814ed480-87cb-44c4-ad37-be50d0068b21.json) ## Summary Health Education England (HEE) is seeking an evaluation partner for the "Evaluation Partner for the Physician Associate Ambassador Programme" tender, which falls under the education and training services category, with connections to health and social work services. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage and must be submitted by 15th February 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 4th March 2019 and will last until 31st March 2020. The total value of the contract is £75,000, and responses can be directed to HEE located in Leeds, United Kingdom. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those with experience in health and educational programme assessments. Businesses that can demonstrate a collaborative approach and extensive knowledge of the physician associate role will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with key stakeholders and utilising innovative evaluation methods will be crucial for success in this tender process, potentially leading to significant contributions to workforce initiatives in the health sector. ## Notice Summary Evaluation Scope - Benefits Realisation and Primary Project Aims Health Education England (HEE) requires an evaluation partner to evaluate the impact of Physician Associate Ambassadors on local, regional and national workforce initiatives. It is anticipated that there will be some retrospective analysis of the work undertaken and the impact of the Midlands and East pilot during 2018 and a prospective analysis of the program of 2019/2020 The evaluation will take a phased, integrative approach and will demonstrate engagement from the commencement of the pilot with key stakeholders including HEE, workforce providers (Acute Trusts and Primary Care, Higher Education Institutions (HEI)). The evaluation will enable the identification of primary and secondary benefits, innovative practice and capture of the (anticipated) wide variation in local activities of the Ambassadors. The evaluation team will assist the project team in ensuring educational governance and quality. The project aims to create a sustainable vision for a supportive and leadership role by physician associates for the development of a physician associate workforce A key requirement of the evaluation will be collaboration and engagement from the outset between the evaluation team and key groups involved in project delivery. This should include engaging with experts who understand the operational complexities and have a clear understanding of the physician associate role. There will be an operational project steering group comprising key stakeholders. Indicators and outcomes may include: * Any impact on attrition from training and retention to specialty, * Any opportunity to enhance wellbeing for physician associates in training or in new roles. * Any increase in ICS / STP support for and introduction of new PA roles * Identification of leadership development of the PA ambassadors and their ability to engage with workforce strategy groups * Access to clinical placements for PA Course Providers * Working with service providers to develop adequate supervision and mentoring for newly qualified PAs. (Benefits realisation and aims are expanded upon below) Project aims include the development of a model role descriptor and implementation guide, which may support a sustained change within UK workforce. However, it is first necessary to rigorously test and report upon the ability of PA Ambassador roles to achieve the required change. Outputs from the evaluation will include peer-reviewed and public-facing publications, briefings for policy makers, trainees, trainers and executive boards. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d09fa5-91c5-4f20-8b42-8b4552490488 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2019 at 13:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d09fa5-91c5-4f20-8b42-8b4552490488 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d09fa5-91c5-4f20-8b42-8b4552490488 28th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 All related documentation can be found at HEE's procurement portal - ProContract Due North. 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