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title: "RESTRAINT REDUCTION STANDARDS ACCREDITATION"
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# RESTRAINT REDUCTION STANDARDS ACCREDITATION

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-badccce4-390a-49e8-a2e3-f646be3f480f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Restraint Reduction Standards Accreditation" is being conducted by Health Education England (HEE), located in London, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, and education and training services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 13 December 2018. The contract period is set to begin on 24 December 2018 and end on 31 March 2019, with a total contract value of £33,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in certification, training, and consultancy services linked to restraint reduction and compliance standards. Companies with expertise in mental health training, accreditation processes, or those capable of developing assessment frameworks will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging with this opportunity can enhance market visibility and growth potential for businesses aligned with the objectives of the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018.

## Notice

HEE invites proposals from qualified organisations to assess the suitability of the Restraint Reduction Network scheme and standards against international requirements and to invite and encourage conformity assessment bodies to enter the market Included:- Services and providers included within the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 Certification scheme and standards Excluded:- Services and products outside those defined by the Use of Force Act 2018 and as maybe amended in the future. SPECIFICATION: Aim: Support and stimulate the establishment of an England wide UKAS accredited certification scheme as recognition of competence and compliance for restrain (restraint reduction) training services. Objective: Phase 1 * To define an acceptable approach assessment and accreditation. * To Assess the suitability of the proposed scheme and standards for the purposes of certification * To determine the feasibility of accrediting the assurance evaluation of training providers either as an inspection or certification body. * To develop internal competence to assess the certification of physical restraint training services * To continue to offer sustainable accredited certification services to the sector following this initial market stimulation phase Phase 2 * To hold and administer a market stimulation fund to be shared between and off set the accreditation costs of applicant certification bodies that are successfully accredited to administer the scheme and certify training providers * To assess the competence and impartiality of the applicant certification body against the requirements of ISO/IEC 17065:2015 (service certification)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d56493fc-3858-4013-bad6-73543561352b |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 5DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDIATION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2019 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d56493fc-3858-4013-bad6-73543561352b
- 6 Dec 2018 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de282e1f-c7eb-41c2-af97-1f40218f89cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d56493fc-3858-4013-bad6-73543561352b
  7th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de282e1f-c7eb-41c2-af97-1f40218f89cf
  6th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
  All quotations ans clarification questions are to be submitted via HEE's procurement portal as linked below

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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