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title: "HCPC Return to Practice"
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# HCPC Return to Practice

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b228ba3e-389a-479e-8eb1-07aee5f05f0c

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## Summary

The NHS England has awarded a contract titled "HCPC Return to Practice" to COVENTRY UNIVERSITY for education and training services. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action. The contract value is GBP 75,000, with a contract period starting on January 2, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2023. The award was made on January 25, 2023, and the tender deadline was December 31, 2022, with delivery addresses in Leeds, England.

This procurement opportunity for the RtP Programme by the Health Education England can benefit businesses providing education and training services, especially those focussed on supporting returners to meet HCPC standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly suitable. Overseas qualified clinicians eligible for HCPC registration residing in England are also encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

3.1 HEE is seeking to commission up to 2 suppliers, each to deliver an innovative and flexible RtP Programme to support returners to meet the minimum requirements of the HCPC RtP standards. 3.2 The Programme(s) are aimed at RtP applicants who can demonstrate that they satisfy the following eligibility criteria: * All former HCPC registrants who live in England and plan to return to work in England once returned to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register. * Those who have been previously registered with the HCPC or qualified after undertaking a UK HCPC accredited programme but did not initially register with the HCPC within the first five years of qualification. * Registrants who remained on the HCPC register for more than two years but have not practised and consider themselves to be 'out of practice'. * Overseas qualified clinicians eligible for HCPC registration residing in England including those with refugee status and 'right to reside'. If trained overseas and never formally registered with the HCPC. Formal registration via the International Registration route is required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b41b3d51-ce67-4ddd-9b41-b471d0ebef1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2023 at 19:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b41b3d51-ce67-4ddd-9b41-b471d0ebef1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b41b3d51-ce67-4ddd-9b41-b471d0ebef1b
  23rd July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b8d068a-deb9-422c-9886-970340a9b6c7
  RTP HEE Education and Training Contract - CUS Signed Redacted

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