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title: "Routes into Medicine and Allied Health Professions - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.537"
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# Routes into Medicine and Allied Health Professions - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.537

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-844b10f0-58fe-4b43-8f26-1c09dc7e46d7

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## Summary

The NHS South of England Procurement Centre is initiating a tender process titled "Routes into Medicine and Allied Health Professions - Health Education England" (Tender ID: NHS/SoEPS/19.537). This procurement, categorised under education and training services, aims to provide a programme to widen access to healthcare professions for up to 350 participants from 2019 to 2025. The maximum contract value is £500,000, with an initial duration of one year, followed by a possible five-year extension based on budget availability. The final date for submission of tender responses is set for 4 October 2019 at 12:00pm, with all responses to be submitted via the In-Tend e-procurement portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs), that specialise in education or training services within the healthcare sector. Companies with proven capability in developing and delivering educational programmes, especially those focused on diversity and inclusion in healthcare, will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could not only enhance business visibility but also contribute to the development of a more diverse healthcare workforce, aligning with Health Education England's objectives.

## Notice

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of Routes into Medicine and Allied Health Professions - Health Education England. At Health Education England, one of our key areas is to widen access to medicine. Widening access to medicine continues to be a challenge due to its highly selective, high entry tariff. With a focus on diversity, inclusion and widening participation from disadvantaged or underrepresented groups, Health Education England wish to support the supply of young people into healthcare professions including medicine, and allied health professions. The Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in the NHS. In the main they are degree level professions, and are professionally autonomous practitioners. Health Education England are inviting bidders to submit a tender response to develop and deliver a Routes into Medicine and AHP programme for up to 350 participants to take place during 2019-2025. An essential criterion for the provider is that they have the capacity and capability to fully deliver the programme by 2025. The maximum contract value, over six years is PS500,000 (exclusive of VAT). The initial contract will be for one year. The Commissioner retains the option to extend the contract by a further 5 years, subject to annual review and availability of budget. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 04 October 2019 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: Routes into Medicine and Allied Health Professions - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.537, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk Additional information: All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system via the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea49a8ff-b24b-4608-a279-7f4e41d09033 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 5 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO30 2FY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Hedge End North |
| Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOT AWARDED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2020 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea49a8ff-b24b-4608-a279-7f4e41d09033
- 30 Aug 2019 at 14:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda3eb62-6aa1-4789-9bb7-bf61666ad0c4
- 30 Aug 2019 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda3eb62-6aa1-4789-9bb7-bf61666ad0c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea49a8ff-b24b-4608-a279-7f4e41d09033
  30th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda3eb62-6aa1-4789-9bb7-bf61666ad0c4
  30th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/184e3895-78f2-48db-880e-db2b39b589b6
  How to Register on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  In-Tend e-procurement portal

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