--- title: "Delivery of AHP Workforce Reform Priorities - Art Therapy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c5fd3d63-3d6d-409a-8512-7c67dd2abb7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5fd3d63-3d6d-409a-8512-7c67dd2abb7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5fd3d63-3d6d-409a-8512-7c67dd2abb7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5fd3d63-3d6d-409a-8512-7c67dd2abb7e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-12-22" --- # Delivery of AHP Workforce Reform Priorities - Art Therapy Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5fd3d63-3d6d-409a-8512-7c67dd2abb7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5fd3d63-3d6d-409a-8512-7c67dd2abb7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5fd3d63-3d6d-409a-8512-7c67dd2abb7e.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Health Education England, focuses on the "Delivery of AHP Workforce Reform Priorities - Art Therapy". This project falls under the education and training services industry category and is located in Leeds, England. Currently in the planning stage, the direct award is set to conclude on 21st January 2022, with the contract period commencing on 1st February 2022 and concluding on 30th June 2022. The total financial envelope for the contract is £85,000.00. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in healthcare consultancy, particularly those specialising in education and training services. Given that Health Education England intends to direct award the contract to an established supplier, businesses equipped with expertise in art therapy and workforce development within the NHS or social care could find potential for collaboration or providing related services. Companies with experience in delivering similar professional body activities aimed at enhancing workforce skills and retention would be well-suited to compete in future tenders within this realm. ## Notice Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to The British Association of Arts Therapists (BAAT) .The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. The purpose of this contract is as follows: * Work with the National AHP programme, HEE Education Funding Reform Programme, the profession and wider stakeholders to build the Uni and Multi professional AHP Narrative to illustrate the knowledge, skills, and attributes of the 21st Century professional. * Undertake a wide-ranging consultation with members, non-members, and wider stakeholders as to the knowledge, skills, and attributes of the 21st century professional and seeing this embedded across all relevant agendas, including the pre-registration curricula, where this work has been undertaken already to support the prioritised implementation of this work. * Undertake a range of professional body driven activities focused in the NHS and social care to optimise workforce supply and workforce retention. Heath Education England (HEE) considers that BAAT is the only organisation capable of providing the support required to meet the specific requirements of the HEE National AHP Workforce Reform programme related to paramedicine. BAAT is the only supplier with the requisite expertise and experience to assist HEE in fulfilling Mandate deliverables and actions of UK government policy including the Long-Term Plan and People Plan. The financial envelope for the contract is PS85,000.00 For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects Please access the portal for all documents. 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 closing date of this PIN is midday on Friday, 21st January 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1996b358-69a1-4bfb-8946-de29186335f3 | | 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 | 22 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £85,000 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## 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 - 22 Dec 2021 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1996b358-69a1-4bfb-8946-de29186335f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1996b358-69a1-4bfb-8946-de29186335f3 22nd December 2021 - 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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