--- title: "Core Surgical Anatomy & General Surgical Skills Programmes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2cbef08-db51-4c75-8de2-662a864b01c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2cbef08-db51-4c75-8de2-662a864b01c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2cbef08-db51-4c75-8de2-662a864b01c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2cbef08-db51-4c75-8de2-662a864b01c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2023-01-03" --- # Core Surgical Anatomy & General Surgical Skills Programmes Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2cbef08-db51-4c75-8de2-662a864b01c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2cbef08-db51-4c75-8de2-662a864b01c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2cbef08-db51-4c75-8de2-662a864b01c8.json) ## Summary Health Education England is inviting tenders for the delivery of Core Surgical Anatomy & General Surgical Skills Programmes in Leeds, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently open for an amount of GBP 500,000. The tender deadline is February 3, 2023, and the contract is set to start on March 3, 2023, until March 31, 2028. This opportunity falls under the education and training services category and follows an open procedure (above threshold). This tender by Health Education England provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to engage in the delivery of essential surgical skills programmes. Companies specialising in medical training, surgical equipment suppliers, and educational institutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The hands-on experience required in this tender presents a chance for businesses to contribute to the development of surgical expertise among trainees, aligning with the outcomes-based approach to surgical training implemented in the UK. ## Notice The specification covers the delivery of Core Surgery skills & Anatomy programme; General Surgery, Vascular Surgery and ENT skills programmes which provide systematic, structured hands-on experience in a number of index procedures for surgical trainees. From August 2021, surgical training has become outcomes based. Trainees will be assessed against the fundamental capabilities required of consultants. The new curricula are approved by the General Medical Council as the UK framework for surgical training. Surgical training is arranged into three phases, each phase having a critical progression point at its end, where evidence of acquisition of capability to a level described in the curriculum is necessary for progression to the next phase or for certification. Phase 1 is delivered during Core Surgical training. Higher surgical trainees enter Phase 2 at ST3, and Phase 3 at ST7. Times spent in each phase are indicative, 4 years for Phase 2 and 2 years for Phase 3, where the great majority of trainees will be expected to complete training. However, trainees will be able to progress faster through training if they demonstrate the necessary capability. In London, there are approximately 190 core surgery trainees, 210 general surgery trainees, 50 vascular surgery trainees, and 78 ENT trainees currently in active placement. The Core Surgery skills & Anatomy programme sessions are aligned to the MRCS curriculum and go beyond this to facilitate an understanding of surgical anatomy and clinically relevant physiology and pathology. The General Surgery skills training is expected to be delivered from ST3 to and including ST8. The laboratory environment complements clinical training, both for technical and non-technical skills. This skills training should be consultant-led involving a brief presentation followed by hands-on experience with synthetic, ex-vivo, digital and high-fidelity models on the bench to include laparoscopic, endoscopic and endovascular simulators. Cadaveric training should also be offered for those in ST7 and ST8. Emphasis is heavily placed on the practical side of skills training. Further details and the tender documents can be download from the link below. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501005ae-80e2-4d57-a2d1-7ea81e944876 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 - 3 Jan 2023 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501005ae-80e2-4d57-a2d1-7ea81e944876 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501005ae-80e2-4d57-a2d1-7ea81e944876 3rd January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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