--- title: "Evaluation for ACP Programme (Early Stage Evaluation of the Academy of Advanced Practice)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91318515-bec6-4d7f-abb9-f1a7834864e9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91318515-bec6-4d7f-abb9-f1a7834864e9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91318515-bec6-4d7f-abb9-f1a7834864e9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91318515-bec6-4d7f-abb9-f1a7834864e9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2018-10-23" --- # Evaluation for ACP Programme (Early Stage Evaluation of the Academy of Advanced Practice) Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91318515-bec6-4d7f-abb9-f1a7834864e9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91318515-bec6-4d7f-abb9-f1a7834864e9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91318515-bec6-4d7f-abb9-f1a7834864e9.json) ## Summary Health Education England is currently seeking proposals for the project titled "Evaluation for ACP Programme (Early Stage Evaluation of the Academy of Advanced Practice)." This tender falls under the research and development consultancy services category, with a budget of £100,000. The tender process is active and is set to close on 31st October 2018. The contract period will commence on 12th December 2018 and will continue until 31st March 2020. The primary venue for delivery encompasses the United Kingdom and various overseas territories. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare consultancy and related fields, particularly those with expertise in advanced clinical practices. Companies that specialise in research, training, and organisational development within healthcare settings will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the contracting authority acknowledges the value they bring to the project. ## Notice Background: From September 2018, Health Education England (HEE) in partnership with NHSE, NHSI and national stakeholders will develop a National Academy for Advanced Clinical Practice [Academy]. HEE will support adoption and roll out by offering a supporting infrastructure, oversight, governance and quality assurance to the Academy. This work will start with the development of an England-wide network for those interested in advanced and consultant practice roles. This will include an online co-production workshop, followed by face to face co-production opportunities at the National ACP and Consultant Conference in November 2018. The Academy is being considered in order to: -reduce unwarranted variation in training routes by accrediting recognisable, transferable 'kite marked' qualifications and a standardised national equivalence route -map and ensure ACPs meet the requirements of the ACP Framework system-wide -support the development of work-based learning and assessment, ensuring the development of speciality specific clinical expertise at level 7 (within the context of the interdependent four pillars of ACP) -build the identitity of ACPs as confident regulated professionals, enabled to work at a specific level of practice -support the notion of further career opportiunities and not just jobs -offer developmental opporunities -offer a degree of assurance to the public, employers and peers as to the training standard of the individual -investigate the opportunity for discussions relating to regulation/register/list Please note this work must be inclusive of: -all non medical regulated professions - nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, psychology, healthcare scientists and pharmacists. -All health and care settings -All specialisms from acute care - community learning disability - primary care etc. -Non-dentist dental professions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d1a74a-3a9a-4e30-9f2d-a7199511eb80 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2018 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d1a74a-3a9a-4e30-9f2d-a7199511eb80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d1a74a-3a9a-4e30-9f2d-a7199511eb80 23rd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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