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title: "Commissioning for Quality Programme - Academic Research and Innovation Partnership - Health Education England"
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# Commissioning for Quality Programme - Academic Research and Innovation Partnership - Health Education England

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7f0e8c1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves a tender titled "Commissioning for Quality Programme - Academic Research and Innovation Partnership" initiated by Health Education England, overseen by South of England Procurement Services. This tender, classified under research services, aims to establish an academic partner to provide an evidence base supporting HEE's Quality Strategy. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £125,000 and located in London, UK. The contract period is set to commence on 12th July 2016 and conclude on 31st March 2017. The deadline for submitting completed ITT submissions was on 17th June 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the research consultancy sector, as it aims to enhance the quality of education and training in healthcare. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement process is open and inclusive. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in improving healthcare outcomes, making it an attractive opportunity for companies specialising in educational research and evaluation methodologies.

## Notice

The aim of this procurement is to identify an academic partner to provide an evidence base to support Health Education England's (HEE) Quality Strategy and Quality Framework, and to provide the necessary validation for HEE National Education and Training Survey (NETs). The brief, which is part of the tender pack, describes HEE's specification for the contract. The evaluation will assist HEE to ensure that the education and training it commissions and provides will lead to improved patient and learner outcomes. The evaluation must include quality and value for money assessments of current and credible evidence towards improving patient and learner outcomes. Work needs to start as soon as possible, after contract award, to ensure that the evidence base can inform the further development and refinement of the HEE Quality Strategy and Quality Framework. The aim is to drive continual improvements in education and training in order to ensure improvements in patient and learner experience and outcomes. This procurement will be a significant programme of research planned to move our understanding and measurement of quality in education and training towards a more outcome and evidence based approach. To demonstrate how our leadership and investment activities for quality deliver direct improvements in the experience and outcomes for patients, and ostensibly, to the transformation of the workforce aligned to the ambitions of the Five Year Forward View. By improving the quality of training for students and trainees, we will deliver a workforce with the right skills, values and behaviours to ensure high quality care for patients. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 17th June 2016 at 12:00pm (midday), via the e-portal. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. Additional information: Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 17th June 2016 at 12:00pm (midday). Project title: Commissioning for Quality Programme - Academic Research and Innovation Partnership - Health Education England, 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. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. 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/cfe72d92-196a-4da3-857a-a3d841ec77d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2016 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2017 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfe72d92-196a-4da3-857a-a3d841ec77d4
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c740b5eb-08d0-46d6-9e81-670fdb7bd09a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfe72d92-196a-4da3-857a-a3d841ec77d4
  4th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c740b5eb-08d0-46d6-9e81-670fdb7bd09a
  27th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a60539a-087a-42f3-b187-1bd7c65b0ba9
  PDF on "How to register on In-Tend".
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  NHS South of England Procurement Services e-portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/895cfa76-4779-4d28-9ea1-608163aa3025
  PDF on "How to register on In-Tend".

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