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title: "First Contact Practitioners & Roadmap Supervision"
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# First Contact Practitioners & Roadmap Supervision

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bda67338-b554-41cb-90fd-d2a595c8d44f

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## Summary

The NHS England has awarded a contract for the provision of masters level modules and portfolio management for first contact practitioners under the title "First Contact Practitioners & Roadmap Supervision". The procurement process, categorised under education and training services, followed an open procedure and had a contract value of £8,500,000. The tender period ended on July 31, 2023, and the contract spans from August 31, 2023, to August 30, 2026, with delivery addresses in LS2 7UE, United Kingdom, managed by Mark Gilbert from NHS England in Leeds.

This public procurement opportunity for masters level modules in health education and training services presents a lucrative chance for large-scale education providers and institutions specialising in healthcare. Businesses with expertise in managing diagnostic clinicians and healthcare practitioners at advanced levels in various specialisations can benefit from bidding in this open tender process led by NHS England. The contract period offers a long-term avenue for academic institutions to collaborate for the delivery of specialised training modules and portfolio management in the healthcare sector, fostering growth and innovation in the higher education landscape.

## Notice

Masters level modules for First contact health practitioners. Health Education England (HEE - the Authority) commenced a tender for the provision of masters level modules and portfolio management for first contact practitioners FCP. FCPs are diagnostic clinicians working at master's level in a variety of roles (currently the following Roadmaps to Practice have been developed; Podiatry, Paramedics, Musculoskeletal, Dietetics and Occupational Therapy) managing complexity and uncertainty at the first point of contact. AHPs are eligible to become an FCP providing they have a minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience (including 3 years MSK experience if working in an MSK role) and hold appropriate professional registration. They are required to complete training detailed in their role specific Roadmap to Practice including mapping to the KSA document. FCPs role includes:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cf24fe-c648-44c1-a103-f98093c8ccfd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2023 - 30 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,500,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | AECC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE; COVENTRY UNIVERSITY ...; TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA; UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX; UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cf24fe-c648-44c1-a103-f98093c8ccfd
- 29 Sep 2023 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e392a12a-eefa-458e-bf8b-5c06ae8e6e20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cf24fe-c648-44c1-a103-f98093c8ccfd
  29th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e392a12a-eefa-458e-bf8b-5c06ae8e6e20
  29th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36fb169f-c03e-4575-bfb2-65bf0086bac6
  Redacted Contract FCP V0.1 - Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71407d5e-5b13-45d6-bdb2-dcc8dbb3c54c
  Redacted Contract FCP V0.1 - Final

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