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title: "Development of a best practice resource for capability development within and throughout HEE's Developing Sonography Career Framework."
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# Development of a best practice resource for capability development within and throughout HEE's Developing Sonography Career Framework.

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9aafaf27-f93d-4fd7-aed2-53ce187835e2

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Health Education England (HEE) involves the development of a best practice resource for capability development within HEE's Developing Sonography Career Framework. The tender, titled "Development of a best practice resource for capability development within and throughout HEE's Developing Sonography Career Framework", is categorised under research and development services, with a contract value of £40,000. The project is currently in the Award stage, following the tender period that concluded on 4 February 2019. The contract is set to run from 18 February 2019 to 31 March 2019, and is relevant to service providers across the United Kingdom and beyond, given the diverse delivery locations listed. The procurement method employed for this tender is open procedure.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in education, training, and health consultancy services to expand their portfolios. Companies engaged in developing training resources, educational content, or consultancy in medical practices, particularly those focusing on sonography, would find this project particularly relevant. The involvement of SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) is encouraged, enabling a range of businesses to potentially contribute to this significant initiative aimed at improving professional standards and career progression for sonographers.

## Notice

Introduction: Quotations are invited for the provision of a delivery partner to facilitate the development of a resource which will articulate methods, tools and best practice approaches, to capability development within and throughout HEE's developing sonography career framework. Project Outcomes The outcome of this project is to provide documentation to serve as an authoritative reference for imaging service managers, sonographers, potential sonographers and other interested parties, which articulates: The starting point, in terms of competence and capability, of a newly qualified undergraduate sonographer (and if appropriate, newly qualified, direct-entry postgraduate sonographers). Examples of the scope of practice of a sonographer at career level 5. Identification and description of the competency gap between career level 5 and career level 6 sonographers. Examples of methods and mechanisms for sonographers to improve competence and capability, in order to be eligible to progress between career level 5 and 6. Additionally, the documentation must cover: Examples of sonographer scope of practice at career levels 6, 7 and 8. Identification and description of the competency gap between the different career levels. Examples of methods and mechanisms for sonographers to improve competence and capability, in order to be eligible to progress between the career levels. Throughout the production of these resources it is important that: Common assumptions about sonographic practice and service delivery methods, including the scope of practice of sonographers and their required level (e.g. that practice must be at career and academic level 7) are critically appraised and challenged, if needed. The standards/practice defined in the resources are broadly couched - rather than being overly-prescriptive, or at risk of becoming quickly out-of-date - and able to be applied across different geographies and contexts. The resources produced, and process of production should correlate and align with: The direction and instructions set out by the Sonography Implementation Group (SIG) and their representatives. Expectations to regulate sonographers upon initial qualification. The draft HEE sonography career outline. Learning aims and outcomes set out in the recently produced CASE Standards for Sonographic Education document. The QAA qualifications framework and its particular characterisation of level 6 and level 7 learning. The ongoing development of the sonography apprenticeship standard. Parallel work, taking place under the authority of the SIG, which is defining and developing a preceptorship resource for sonographers. HCPC standards of proficiency (both generic for all the professions regulated by the HCPC, and the standards that are specific to radiography). The multi-professional advanced clinical practice (ACP) framework (HEE, 2017). Work progressed by Skills for Health in 2017 on behalf of HEE to develop national

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9779caa6-e323-4f5b-8569-06bb0ea96ebe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,664 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH MEDICAL ULTRASOUND SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2019 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9779caa6-e323-4f5b-8569-06bb0ea96ebe
- 22 Jan 2019 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/343798aa-76a4-4a41-8245-06d2e956eeb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9779caa6-e323-4f5b-8569-06bb0ea96ebe
  5th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/343798aa-76a4-4a41-8245-06d2e956eeb9
  22nd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  All documentation related t this project can be found on HEE's Procurement Portal - ProContract DueNorth. All clarifications and final submissions are to be submitted via this portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

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