--- title: "Oliver McGowan Trio Training NW2023-06" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ca04de61-2a67-4622-8842-1aae1fb54aca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca04de61-2a67-4622-8842-1aae1fb54aca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca04de61-2a67-4622-8842-1aae1fb54aca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca04de61-2a67-4622-8842-1aae1fb54aca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2024-01-03" --- # Oliver McGowan Trio Training NW2023-06 Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca04de61-2a67-4622-8842-1aae1fb54aca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca04de61-2a67-4622-8842-1aae1fb54aca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca04de61-2a67-4622-8842-1aae1fb54aca.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has initiated a planning stage tender titled "Oliver McGowan Trio Training NW2023-06" in the services sector, with a deadline for engagement set for January 31, 2024. The contract aims to provide training on learning disability and autism, standardize skills of health and social care staff, and comply with statutory requirements. The contract's estimated value for a 2-year period is £269,338 inclusive of VAT, with potential for a 1-year extension. The procurement stage involves specific scoring criteria for provider selection. This tender by the NHS presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in health training services and education to compete for a substantial contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suitable for participation. This competitive process will be conducted via an e-Tendering system, providing a transparent and fair opportunity for interested providers to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering the required services effectively. Businesses interested in enhancing their presence in the health training services sector should consider engaging with this tender to potentially secure a long-term contract with the NHS. ## Notice This is an Expression of Interest for the Provision of Oliver McGowan Training. This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly. Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail "basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition. Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process. The Authority will be using an e-Tendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C234030 ID number. Service Description Oliver McGowan Trio Training - Provide good practice training on learning disability and autism Improve and standardise the skills, competency and confidence of health and social care staff to support people with learning disability and autism Provide health and social care staff with the essential capabilities required to support people with learning disability and autism Utilise the Oliver McGowan code of practise consultation outcome to train health and social care staff. Oliver McGowan draft code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Support providers across the system to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2022 Respond to the ' Right to be Heard (2019) government response to the consultation on mandatory training on learning disability and autism for health and social care staff in response to the death of Oliver McGowan. This contract will be advertised and procured based on a 2-year contract period with the option to extend for 1 year. The expected value for the award is PS269,338 for the 2-year contract period fully inclusive of any applicable VAT. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000161-2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eeb588-47c0-463a-b66a-9c78f0808927 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80561000 - Health training services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2024 at 16:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eeb588-47c0-463a-b66a-9c78f0808927 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eeb588-47c0-463a-b66a-9c78f0808927 3rd January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000161-2024 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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