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title: "Evaluation of a pilot scheme to deliver Autism Training for Mental Health Workers in five regions in England"
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# Evaluation of a pilot scheme to deliver Autism Training for Mental Health Workers in five regions in England

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8ac6e25-7135-4f6e-a57b-922e29860ec2

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Health Education England (HEE) for the evaluation of a pilot scheme delivering Autism Training for Mental Health Workers across five regions in England. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to PBS UK on 15 January 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the original tender period closed on 7 December 2018. The contract is set to begin on 18 December 2018 and will conclude on 31 March 2019. This project falls under the education and training services category.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in evaluation services, training consultancy, or those specialising in health and education sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on innovative evaluation methodologies and effective stakeholder engagement across various regions. Participating in such projects can enhance capabilities and expand networks within the public sector, ultimately contributing to increased business prospects.

## Notice

The aim of this piece of work is to design and deliver an evaluation process for the pilot training programme and to provide an independent view of the effectiveness of the training specified as follows: Health Education England (HEE) is funding a pilot training programme for consultant psychiatrists. The training will be awareness of the presentation of autism spectrum conditions - Level 1 and Core Level 2. This programme will be developed and delivered by a specialist training provider and will be delivered through face to face sessions across five English regions for these purposes- North, Midlands and East, South, Southwest and London. There will be 6 events that will take place, two events in London and one in each of the other identified regions all of which are scheduled to be completed by 31 March 2019. Objectives: To design and implement an evaluation process and methodology which will assist Health Education England to review the effectiveness of the training delivery, its short-term impact and assess likely return on investment. The evaluation should seek to: - * Demonstrate whether the training was delivered in accordance with the original specification and met identified objectives * Identify trainees by staff mix and geographical area to assess whether targeted * Evaluate whether training met the needs and expectations of the target audience and whether delegates considered it addressed deficits in existing skills and knowledge base * Identify, gather and present qualitative and quantitative information to show any evidence of impact on service delivery and patient outcomes. * Identify, gather and present information that will indicate whether the training is likely to show any return on investment, what this may be and within what period the benefits may/may not be realised. * Highlight any identified or potential future challenges to the implementation of learning in the workplace (work design, funding challenges, ways of working, external factors etc.). * The supplier will deliver a final report which evaluates the pilot training programme and makes recommendations of effectiveness, outcomes and future potential investment. This report should be delivered by 31 March or within 4 weeks of the final training event taking place (whichever is the soonest). * The supplier will be responsible for designing and providing all evaluation means and materials as required, surveys, handouts, briefings etc. * The supplier will be required to liaise with the provider of the training to ensure that the evaluation methods and means can be facilitated and will be deliverable and to identify delegates and agree a means of establishing contract in order to facilitate evaluation processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27a427d-8ae3-4dd3-8d99-50506cc54683 |
| 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 | 30 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B16 9RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | North Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2019 at 16:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27a427d-8ae3-4dd3-8d99-50506cc54683
- 30 Nov 2018 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71a91f73-2035-4de1-940b-0b0da2ca1a24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27a427d-8ae3-4dd3-8d99-50506cc54683
  30th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71a91f73-2035-4de1-940b-0b0da2ca1a24
  30th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  Link to Health Education England's Procurement Portal - All submissions and queries must be submitted via this system.

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

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