--- title: "Access to Medicine and Dentistry Programmes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfb41a26-5621-4a85-a6a1-2c7354e339d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfb41a26-5621-4a85-a6a1-2c7354e339d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfb41a26-5621-4a85-a6a1-2c7354e339d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfb41a26-5621-4a85-a6a1-2c7354e339d5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-08-23" --- # Access to Medicine and Dentistry Programmes Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfb41a26-5621-4a85-a6a1-2c7354e339d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfb41a26-5621-4a85-a6a1-2c7354e339d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfb41a26-5621-4a85-a6a1-2c7354e339d5.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Health Education England (HEE) seeking to direct award a contract for the "Access to Medicine and Dentistry Programmes." This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in England. The procurement stage is currently planned, with the tender period set to close on 22nd September 2021 at 23:59 hours GMT, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 4th October 2021 and run for one year until 3rd September 2022. The total financial envelope for this contract is £491,948.00, and HEE has indicated that the Medical and Dental Schools Council is the sole supplier capable of fulfilling the specific programme requirements. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education services, particularly those with expertise in supporting underrepresented students in the fields of medicine and dentistry. Companies that have relationships with medical and dental schools or possess experience in outreach programmes would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Collaborations with existing networks in healthcare education may enhance competitive prospects, especially for businesses focused on promoting diversity and strategic outreach initiatives. ## 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 Medical and Dental Schools Council. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE believe that the Medical and Dental Schools Council is the only supplier who can support the above programme requirements for one year in 2021/22, with their unique access to medical and dental schools, knowledge and experience (since 2016) in order to maintain continuity for the continued coordination and strategic management of outreach to support students from underrepresented backgrounds to aspire and apply to medicine and dentistry. Due to the length of the contract (one year) seamless continuity is paramount. If the existing supplier cannot continue to provide the current service to HEE, it is believed that the impact on the service will be detrimental for a number of reasons: o Transition to a new supplier would mean the need for comprehensive induction to the work and organisational memory for the work would be lost, this will mean that timely delivery would not be achieved o Loss of links and relationships with the medical and dental schools preventing effective communication and engagement to deliver programmes o Limit the collaboration and partnership. The partnership established represents all medical and dental schools ensuring that there is no bias, and embraces diversity. o Inability to deliver a strategic England-wide framework for engagement. Current programme identifies any gaps in provision, and has the structures (Selection Alliance Board), relationships and influence to fill gaps. o Being able to deliver advice and guidance to teachers, advisers and students from September in order to support 2022 applicants to medicine and dentistry. This requires detailed and current knowledge in a fast-moving environment to provide accurate and up to date advice. o Failure to effectively act on lessons learned, building on the knowledge to engage schools and colleges in the cold spots thus reducing the reach to these priority areas. The financial envelope for the contract is PS491,948.00 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 All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family E-Tendering 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 23.59hrs on the 22nd September 2021 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59dffe5-50f4-433e-a454-ace69a8fcebd | | 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 | 23 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Oct 2021 - 3 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £491,948 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2021 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59dffe5-50f4-433e-a454-ace69a8fcebd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59dffe5-50f4-433e-a454-ace69a8fcebd 23rd August 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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