--- title: "HCPC Return to Practice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d0497701-531d-4b1c-9667-1010bef8f4a5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0497701-531d-4b1c-9667-1010bef8f4a5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0497701-531d-4b1c-9667-1010bef8f4a5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0497701-531d-4b1c-9667-1010bef8f4a5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2022-11-29" --- # HCPC Return to Practice Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0497701-531d-4b1c-9667-1010bef8f4a5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0497701-531d-4b1c-9667-1010bef8f4a5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0497701-531d-4b1c-9667-1010bef8f4a5.json) ## Summary Health Education England is conducting a procurement process titled "HCPC Return to Practice" in the education and training services category. The procurement method is direct with a single tender action below the threshold. The tender is currently at the PIN stage, with a closing date of midday on 10th January 2023. The total value of the procurement is £30,240.00. The buying organisation is Health Education England, located in Leeds, United Kingdom. This tender for a return to practice programme offers an opportunity for businesses providing online training services in the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in developing curricula for healthcare professionals returning to practice, engaging with public bodies, and delivering evidence-based teaching methods would be well-suited to compete. The closing date for submissions is on 10th January 2023, targeting potential suppliers who can meet the minimum requirements set by the Health & Care Professions Council. ## Notice Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Birmingham City University. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE commissioned 2 suppliers, to deliver an innovative and flexible On-Line RtP Programme to support HEE Health & Care Professions Council returners to meet the minimum requirements of the HCPC RtP standards. Birmingham City University (BCU) were one of the successful bidders. As part of the initial commission, BCU were required to recruit and support 50 returners and support them to meet the minimum criteria set out by the HCPC to return to the register. They anticipate reaching this threshold by December 2022 because of a 10 further enquires in the last two weeks. Deliverables The specific deliverables of the award are as follows. * A further 20 AHP Returners to the NHS Rationale for selection of supplier HEE considers that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the expertise provided by the BCU as a current supplier for the following reasons: * The BCU have a committed high-quality programme for Return to Practice established * The BCU has a track record of constructive engagement with activities to develop Allied Health Professionals as returners to the NHS and constructive engagement with public bodies including NHS England, Public Health England and HEE. * The BCU have experienced Clinicians in developing and delivering the curricula to ensure relevance to current practice, incorporates problem based learning and up-to-date evidence-based teaching methods. 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 PS30,240.00 The closing date of this PIN is midday on 10th January 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d614d722-2c98-442e-8012-702b98d5c227 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jan 2023 - 31 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,240 | | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2022 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d614d722-2c98-442e-8012-702b98d5c227 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d614d722-2c98-442e-8012-702b98d5c227 29th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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