--- title: "Workforce Reform Priorities in Gastroenterology & Learning Disabilities & Autism" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cad706d5-187e-4dc3-92fe-a194f86e7007" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cad706d5-187e-4dc3-92fe-a194f86e7007" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cad706d5-187e-4dc3-92fe-a194f86e7007.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cad706d5-187e-4dc3-92fe-a194f86e7007.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2022-05-16" --- # Workforce Reform Priorities in Gastroenterology & Learning Disabilities & Autism Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cad706d5-187e-4dc3-92fe-a194f86e7007 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cad706d5-187e-4dc3-92fe-a194f86e7007) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cad706d5-187e-4dc3-92fe-a194f86e7007.json) ## Summary Health Education England is seeking to complete a Direct Award for the tender titled "Workforce Reform Priorities in Gastroenterology & Learning Disabilities & Autism." This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom. The tender process is currently in the active stage, having been published on 16th May 2022, with a closing date for submissions set for midday on 15th June 2022. The financial envelope for this opportunity is £72,000 (plus VAT), and the contract period is scheduled to run from 1st July 2022 to 30th June 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on healthcare education and workforce reform, particularly those with expertise in gastroenterology and learning disabilities. Given the specific needs outlined by Health Education England, organisations with established experience in delivering high-quality educational and training services within the health sector, and those capable of engaging with stakeholders such as NHS England, would be well-positioned to compete. The unique nature of this requirement may also limit competition, potentially allowing specialised providers with relevant qualifications and industry connections to leverage this opportunity sustainably for growth. ## 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 Physicians (RCP) The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE is seeking a provider undertake workforce reform within Gastroenterology and Learning Disabilities & Autism to liberate the potential of these professions to service transformation and population health. HEE considers that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the expertise provided by the College as a current supplier for the following reasons: * As the only professional body owning the intellectual property rights to the Internal Medicine Training Programme (IMTP), the RCP is in a unique position to develop post-graduate non-medical curricula in gastroenterology and learning disabilities and autism as they are able to align this work to the existing work of the IMTP and are in a position to access necessary expertise, engage with stakeholders and deliver the required work in a way which will meet quality expectations and command the confidence of sector stakeholders. * The RCP has a track record of constructive engagement with activities to develop the professions including an active role in developing education and practice and engagement with public bodies including NHS England, Public Health England and HEE. * As a professional body with a large membership, the RCP has access to the data, intelligence, contacts, and networks essential to successfully delivering the required work which could not be readily accessed by other suppliers. 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 PS72,000 (Plus VAT) The closing date of this PIN is midday on 15th June 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a396c7ef-1aae-48a4-988f-31286d26d353 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £72,000 | | 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 | LS7 2NH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Moortown | | Westminster constituency | Leeds North East | | 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 ## Release History - 16 May 2022 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a396c7ef-1aae-48a4-988f-31286d26d353 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a396c7ef-1aae-48a4-988f-31286d26d353 16th May 2022 - 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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