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title: "Develop and Deliver 2 Year Post Graduate Diploma for Physician Associates"
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# Develop and Deliver 2 Year Post Graduate Diploma for Physician Associates

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84a700f6-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the development and delivery of a two-year Postgraduate Diploma for Physician Associates, initiated by the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This initiative falls under the higher education services sector and is situated in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2019, following a tender period that concluded on 15 July 2015. With an estimated contract value of £750,000, this opportunity addresses the essential needs of training approximately 3,000 medical and dental trainees by providing a comprehensive curriculum aligned with medical education standards.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for educational institutions and training providers specialising in medical education. Businesses that can effectively meet the specification requirements and demonstrate experience in developing accredited courses within the healthcare sector would be ideally positioned to compete. Additionally, those with the ability to engage different geographical areas of the region and ensure accessibility for all students are likely to excel in this bid, especially given the focus on classroom-based learning and course delivery aligned with medical training requirements.

## Notice

Health Education England (HEE) is the national leadership organisation responsible for ensuring the education, training and workforce development drives the highest quality public health and patient outcome. Health Education North East (HENE) is a committee of HEE responsible for the delivery of this responsibility within the North East and North Cumbria. One of the responsibilities of HENE is the organisation, management and quality assurance of postgraduate training to doctors and dentists in regulatory (General Medical Council or General Dental Council) approved training posts. HENE is responsible for approximately 3,000 medical and dental trainees. HENE is seeking a provider to develop and deliver an approved and accredited 2 year Postgraduate Diploma based on the DH National Practitioner Programme; The Competence and Curriculum Framework for the Physician Assistant (Assistant is to be replaced by Associate). The course must be delivered through classroom based learning aligned to medical education and training, all students must be trained in the medical model. The provider will be expected to engage all geographical parts of the region and ensure reasonable travel for students across the area. This opportunity is open to all potential providers that can meet the minimum requirements set out within the specification. This opportunity is for 48 months plus 12 months plus 12 months. Please note the initial 6 - 12 months is expected to be focused on course development and not course delivery. The deadline for expressing an interest in this opportunity is 12 noon Wednesday 15th July 2015. To express an interest please go to the link below and follow the online instructions: https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3155&Culture=en-GB

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e24555-a7e7-4333-a0a3-ed7519ee74e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2015 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BELMONT |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 1TW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Belmont |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e24555-a7e7-4333-a0a3-ed7519ee74e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e24555-a7e7-4333-a0a3-ed7519ee74e3
  25th June 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3155&Culture=en-GB

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