--- title: "Integrated Clinical Academic (ICA) Awards Programme for non-medical healthcare professionals across London" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-856fcb8a-fdaa-4651-aa3e-288845ed2a4f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-856fcb8a-fdaa-4651-aa3e-288845ed2a4f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-856fcb8a-fdaa-4651-aa3e-288845ed2a4f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-856fcb8a-fdaa-4651-aa3e-288845ed2a4f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-04-29" --- # Integrated Clinical Academic (ICA) Awards Programme for non-medical healthcare professionals across London Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-856fcb8a-fdaa-4651-aa3e-288845ed2a4f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-856fcb8a-fdaa-4651-aa3e-288845ed2a4f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-856fcb8a-fdaa-4651-aa3e-288845ed2a4f.json) ## Summary Health Education England is currently in the active tender stage for the "Integrated Clinical Academic (ICA) Awards Programme for non-medical healthcare professionals across London." The procurement is classified under education and training services and is anticipated to have an initial contract value of up to £900,000, potentially rising to £1.5 million if extensions are granted. The tender period ends on 29 April 2021, with the contract slated to commence on 1 November 2021 and run until 31 October 2024. This initiative aims to deliver three lots of fellowship programmes, specifically for healthcare professionals other than doctors and dentists, focusing on clinical research and leadership integrated with practice. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those offering training or fellowship programmes in healthcare. Companies that can provide curriculum development, mentorship, or research leadership training tailored for healthcare professionals would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, businesses well-versed in the requirements of the healthcare sector and capable of partnering with educational institutions will find this opportunity particularly beneficial as it aligns with the goal of enhancing clinical academic careers in London. ## Notice Health Education England is undertaking this procurement exercise for the delivery of an Integrated Clinical Academic (ICA) Awards programme (to include three lots for Internships, Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Bridging Programmes) for healthcare professionals (excluding doctors and dentists) who wish to develop careers that combine clinical research, research leadership with continued clinical practice and clinical development. It is intended to procure an integrated suite of internship, pre-doctoral and post-doctoral bridging fellowship places for an initial period of three academic years. The volumes are subject to a review of annual need and available budget but it is anticipated that the initial Contract Term value shall be up to PS900,000, should extensions be granted the total value shall be up to PS1,500,000 across the three lots. Further information can be found at the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=54cc8fa7-8e85-eb11-810c-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1066fd11-f06a-4e91-9387-7edcb9b2eead | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | 15 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2021 at 09:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1066fd11-f06a-4e91-9387-7edcb9b2eead - 18 Mar 2021 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1066fd11-f06a-4e91-9387-7edcb9b2eead - 19 Jan 2021 at 15:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ad35ab-23fc-41fe-bacd-3ce8e3c74125 - 19 Jan 2021 at 15:40 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f80f797-2835-43ca-9be3-db744b2f6c62 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1066fd11-f06a-4e91-9387-7edcb9b2eead 29th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69ad35ab-23fc-41fe-bacd-3ce8e3c74125 19th January 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f80f797-2835-43ca-9be3-db744b2f6c62 19th January 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Further information relating to this project can be found at HEE's e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge. ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=54cc8fa7-8e85-eb11-810c-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-856fcb8a-fdaa-4651-aa3e-288845ed2a4f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-856fcb8a-fdaa-4651-aa3e-288845ed2a4f.json.