--- title: "General Practice Nursing (GPN) Fundamentals Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a493e86-8fa0-4495-96a0-ac98ea842cd4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a493e86-8fa0-4495-96a0-ac98ea842cd4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a493e86-8fa0-4495-96a0-ac98ea842cd4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a493e86-8fa0-4495-96a0-ac98ea842cd4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-03-18" --- # General Practice Nursing (GPN) Fundamentals Programme Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a493e86-8fa0-4495-96a0-ac98ea842cd4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a493e86-8fa0-4495-96a0-ac98ea842cd4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a493e86-8fa0-4495-96a0-ac98ea842cd4.json) ## Summary Health Education England (HEE) has recently awarded a contract for the "General Practice Nursing (GPN) Fundamentals Programme," aimed at enhancing the quality of education and training in the health sector across the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the "Education and training services" category, was conducted through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £46,000, of which £23,000 has been allocated for the current award. The contract period commenced on 8th March 2021 and will run until 28th February 2022. The tender process closed on 5th February 2021, making it a crucial initiative for improving workforce retention within primary care settings. This tender presents a significant opportunity for educational institutions, particularly those specialising in healthcare training and development, to engage in the provision of critical workforce solutions. Companies that can deliver tailored training programmes, ideally with a focus on localised or blended learning approaches, will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The emphasis on enhancing the skills of the general practice nursing workforce provides an avenue for businesses to contribute to and benefit from the growing demand for high-quality healthcare services in the region. ## Notice Health Education England, Midlands covers the West Midlands and East Midlands. HEE's aim is to ensure the security of workforce supply and to continuously improve the quality of education, training, and development. HEE also aims to enable the health and care workforce to respond effectively to the needs of patients, carers and families. HEE in partnership with other stakeholder organisations has a commitment to support the development of Primary Care workforce. Much of the healthcare provided takes place away from an acute setting and it is vital that the nurses in primary care can deliver high quality care and the future service transformation required to deliver the Five Year Forward View. There is a significant challenge in attracting and retaining the healthcare workforce within the county of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands. Healthcare organisations within the county have found that recruitment from the local population has a positive impact on the retention of the healthcare workforce which is why there is a requirement for the education provision to be Lincolnshire based or through blended learning programmes The General Practice Nursing (GPN) Fundamentals programme allows the registered nursing workforce to provide and develop a mix of clinical and theoretical skills to work in a General Practice setting. This education and training provision will help support the implementation of The General Practice Nursing Workforce Development Plan which has been developed by HEE and highlights amongst its recommendations raising the profile of the General Practice Nursing workforce and improving the retention of this workforce. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5da8dc8-6f16-47fd-929d-a7c703b3f897 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 22 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £46,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £23,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DEMONTFORT UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2021 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5da8dc8-6f16-47fd-929d-a7c703b3f897 - 20 Jan 2021 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3e92f57-2f4b-4d2d-bb3b-4b7ba065b685 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5da8dc8-6f16-47fd-929d-a7c703b3f897 18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3e92f57-2f4b-4d2d-bb3b-4b7ba065b685 20th January 2021 - 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. 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