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title: "Wessex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme, Health Education England - Wessex- NHS/SoEPS/17.376"
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# Wessex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme, Health Education England - Wessex- NHS/SoEPS/17.376

Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4b0b401-d39b-490a-829b-6dc071becaa9

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## Summary

NHS South of England Procurement Services is seeking tenders for the Wessex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme, which is intended to facilitate professional development for individuals working in public health. The procurement falls within the education and training services sector, covering the Wessex region, specifically Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset, and Salisbury. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the intended contract period starting on 1 July 2018 and concluding on 1 October 2020, and a contract value estimated at £150,000 over three years. The deadline for tenders was 21 March 2018, and the procurement was conducted through an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, public health training, or professional development programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) should consider competing, as the programme aims to improve public health practitioner registration, hence enhancing service delivery in the region. Engaging with this procurement could not only yield a financial return but also create lasting community impact through the development of public health capabilities.

## Notice

NHS South of England Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Health Education England (the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the delivery of a Wessex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme. The Public Health Practitioner (PHP) programme is a professional development programme which allows individuals working in public health to become a registered Practitioner with the UKPHR. Public Health Practitioner registration is at a minimum of Level 5 of the Health Careers Framework which is entry level registration in public health. The Public Health Practitioner Schemes are delivered as local schemes within specific geographic areas. The Wessex scheme is funded by Health Education England - Wessex and is managed and delivered by the Wessex School of Public Health. The Wessex region covers Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset and Salisbury. The scheme was established in 2010 and since then has supported over 100 practitioners to work towards professional registration. The Wessex support programme is a fundamental aspect of the public health practitioner scheme which enables individuals to develop their portfolio for registration. Following the independent evaluation of the scheme, learning from this has informed the development of this specification. The contract will be from 01 July 2018 to 01 October 2020, with the option to extend by a further 12 months at the Authority's discretion. The contract value will be PS50,000 per cohort, with a maximum value of PS150,000 over three years. Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Wednesday 21st March 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: Wessex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme, Health Education England - Wessex, 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 6pm) 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/7159ecc5-b0ec-4d87-bd73-87fb8f583aeb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | 3 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 1 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,325 |
| 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 | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2PB |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NT (UK) BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 May 2018 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7159ecc5-b0ec-4d87-bd73-87fb8f583aeb
- 19 Feb 2018 at 22:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f598da5-57d6-4170-8ed1-31cf395ba5c7
- 12 Jan 2018 at 12:36 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992cfc75-4a15-4b1c-bf42-437f9e6fadf0
- 12 Jan 2018 at 12:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992cfc75-4a15-4b1c-bf42-437f9e6fadf0
- 12 Jan 2018 at 12:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992cfc75-4a15-4b1c-bf42-437f9e6fadf0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7159ecc5-b0ec-4d87-bd73-87fb8f583aeb
  22nd May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f598da5-57d6-4170-8ed1-31cf395ba5c7
  19th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992cfc75-4a15-4b1c-bf42-437f9e6fadf0
  12th January 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3275e78c-141c-4925-8983-4ca177dd614d
  Instructions for Registering on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  SoEPS In-Tend Link

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