--- title: "Development of a Preceptorship for Physician Associates in Hospital Eye Health" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c027526b-f995-44e5-8d69-6547c08409f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c027526b-f995-44e5-8d69-6547c08409f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c027526b-f995-44e5-8d69-6547c08409f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c027526b-f995-44e5-8d69-6547c08409f2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2023-02-13" --- # Development of a Preceptorship for Physician Associates in Hospital Eye Health Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c027526b-f995-44e5-8d69-6547c08409f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c027526b-f995-44e5-8d69-6547c08409f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c027526b-f995-44e5-8d69-6547c08409f2.json) ## Summary Health Education England is seeking a provider for the development of a Preceptorship for Physician Associates in Hospital Eye Health. The procurement entails creating a training programme to address the increasing demand for Ophthalmology services. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date of 22/03/2023. The contract period is set to start on 20/03/2023. This procurement opportunity offers a chance for businesses in the education and training services sector to engage with Health Education England in enhancing Hospital Eye Services. Companies with expertise in developing training programs, workforce retention strategies, and innovative ways of working may find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The contract value is £300,000, providing a significant growth opportunity for businesses in this industry category. ## Notice Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE is seeking a provider to in developing a preceptorship training programme for Physician Associates (PAs) in Hospital Eye Services (HES), to support the increasing demand for Ophthalmology services. HEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the following skills/tools provided by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) as a current supplier for the following reasons: Development of a 'preceptorship' for PAs in HES, incorporating the Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) Programme. Development of an additional career pathway for PAs to support workforce retention, aligned to the MAPs Career Development Framework Support reduction in waiting lists through introducing PAs as a new roles and adopting new ways of working Coordinating and working with employers to pilot the preceptorship across HES sites https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering portal. If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice. The financial envelope for this PIN is PS300,000 The closing date of this PIN is midday on 22/03/2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e84b8e7b-82c1-4ce2-8f69-9f326a92f7a9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Mar 2023 - 20 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2023 at 17:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e84b8e7b-82c1-4ce2-8f69-9f326a92f7a9 - 13 Feb 2023 at 17:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7afd87-5e1a-46d0-ad25-09361c2b985b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e84b8e7b-82c1-4ce2-8f69-9f326a92f7a9 13th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7afd87-5e1a-46d0-ad25-09361c2b985b 13th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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