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title: "Supporting a smoke free pregnancy: Training for maternity staff - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.437"
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# Supporting a smoke free pregnancy: Training for maternity staff - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.437

Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-911641e0-7029-4340-a5d6-9e22b8acf873

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## Summary

The NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS) is undertaking a tender for the project titled "Supporting a smoke free pregnancy: Training for maternity staff" on behalf of Health Education England (HEE). This procurement, classified under the CPV category of Education and training services, is located across various regions of the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London. The tender was published on 3rd August 2018, and the submission deadline for completed ITT submissions is set for 4th September 2018 at 12:00 pm. The participation in this procurement follows an open procedure under the Lighter Touch Regime, with a maximum contract value of £130,000 inclusive of VAT, planned to commence on 12th November 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and education services, particularly those experienced in healthcare training. Eligible bidders could include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that focus on developing evidence-based training programs for medical professionals, especially in maternity care. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to expand their reach within the NHS sector, contributing to the critical initiative of improving maternity staff capabilities in supporting pregnant women in smoking cessation.

## 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 Supporting a smoke free pregnancy: Training for maternity staff exercise. HEE is working with NHS England (NHS E), NHS Improvement (NHS I) and Public Health England (PHE) on the delivery of commitments in the Maternity Safety Strategy to provide training for maternity staff to improve knowledge, skills and confidence to help pregnant women stop smoking. A range of on-line training is already available for healthcare professionals to access. This programme will provide opportunities for more in depth learning through face to face training, to enable staff to practise the relevant skills and develop confidence in delivering interventions. This procurement is with regards to developing and providing evidence based training for midwifery staff to improve knowledge, skills and confidence to engage with pregnant women on the issue of smoking. The maximum value of this contract is PS130,000 inclusive of any applicable VAT. This procurement is being run under the Lighter Touch Regime, as a one stage open process. 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 Tuesday 04 September 2018 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: Supporting a smoke free pregnancy: Training for maternity staff - Health Education England, 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. 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/3243548a-6934-4153-ba2c-05341da6042a |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,528 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| 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 | IMPROVING PERFORMANCE IN PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3243548a-6934-4153-ba2c-05341da6042a
- 3 Aug 2018 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9740196a-e26c-442c-be15-c78f1ff0a065

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3243548a-6934-4153-ba2c-05341da6042a
  3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9740196a-e26c-442c-be15-c78f1ff0a065
  3rd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c98f389b-d229-4077-830c-2255c3096510
  How to Register on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  In-Tend e-portal

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