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title: "Review of Core Skills Training Framework"
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# Review of Core Skills Training Framework

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83e23df3-57d3-4dad-9034-d0d8a6a64695

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## Summary

The procurement process focuses on the review of the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) and is being conducted by Health Education England, based in Leeds, UK. This open tender process, which involves an open procedure below the threshold, has a contract value of £99,250. The contract is set to commence from 30 September 2021 and will conclude on 16 December 2021. The tender period officially ended on 30 July 2021, marking the transition into the award stage.

This opportunity for reviewing the CSTF presents potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises that specialise in training and educational frameworks for healthcare organisations. Companies focusing on analysis services, particularly those with experience in healthcare training and quality assurance, would be well-suited to engage in this process. The insights garnered from this review can also enhance the effectiveness and standardisation of training, which is a crucial aspect of service provision in the NHS.

## Notice

The Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) was written and launched by Skills for Health (SfH) in 2013, it is used by healthcare organisations to help guide and standardise the focus and learning outcomes of key statutory and mandatory training skills for all NHS staff. The framework is updated annually and there are now two versions of the framework, a CSTF for England only, jointly developed by HEE and Skills for Health, which will be in scope for this review, and a separate framework which can be used by all 4 nations of the UK, which is not in the scope of this review. The England only CSTF framework is the only framework to be reviewed. The review will not include any other learning frameworks. The objectives of this review are: 1) To test the current scope and effectiveness of the CSTF with stakeholders and assess associated knowledge transfer. 2) To understand the barriers to alignment/adoption of the framework and how to best achieve the consistent use of the CSTF by all NHS organisation within England going forward. 3) To ensure the current core subjects, levels and refresher periods are applicable and/or appropriate to the needs of all NHS organisation in relation to their statutory and mandatory skills and knowledge obligations. 4) To provide insights that will both provide standards for and allow better standardisation of the learning outcomes and delivery of training for the core subjects: 5) To consider and make recommendation on quality assurance, management and oversight (governance) of the framework going forward. The CSTF Review project team will take a strong partnership approach with the appointed provider and be available to clarify and support them during the review. A great deal of information to support the review will be available to the provider from Skills for Health (SfH) and e-Learning for Health (e-LfH) HEE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23fafba1-4c68-4f27-92ac-1724a088b85f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2021 - 16 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,250 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2021 at 18:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23fafba1-4c68-4f27-92ac-1724a088b85f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23fafba1-4c68-4f27-92ac-1724a088b85f
  5th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Nbwy/nG.77JwazDifN9RkdKGPQXK6vVwNceKkBWbDHgH2Hrc
  NHS TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES_KPMG_Redacted

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