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title: "Paramedics Evidence Based Education Project"
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# Paramedics Evidence Based Education Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4ddfc53-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Paramedics Evidence Based Education Project" is initiated by the Department of Health, situated in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England. This project falls under the adult and other education services category and aims to improve training and education for paramedics, particularly in culturally diverse settings. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 28 October 2015. The contract is set to commence on 16 November 2015 and will conclude on 28 March 2016.

This project presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on educational services, particularly those specialising in healthcare training and development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those that can enhance multi-professional learning and inclusivity within paramedic education. Companies with expertise in clinical leadership, decision-making training, and awareness in dementia and mental health could find this tender particularly suitable for generating business growth.

## Notice

The aim of this pilot study would be to further progress the development of care and compassion in a culturally diverse ambulance service workforce with an understanding of urgent as well as emergency care, and has the resilience to commit to the service. It has also been identified that the traditional pool of candidates is not reflective of the communities which Trusts serve, or is able to demonstrate a commitment to care prior to either entering training as a paramedic or entering the pipeline as, for example, an Emergency Care Assistant. The Paramedic Evidence Based Education Project (PEEP) report is also relevant to this work. It found an emerging consensus that paramedics are autonomous professionals at the point of registration and well placed to effectively deliver a patient led, out of hospital urgent care service, but this could only be realised if more robust education and training system was in place. A matter of concern for the education sector and the profession was how to enhance multi-professional learning opportunities for students. Importantly, it was found that there needed to be equivalent opportunities to access education and training as those available to other non-medical healthcare professionals. Also, PEEP suggested a number of additions to the pre-registration, and where appropriate post-registration, curricula. These included: * Dementia and mental health awareness * Clinical decision making skills * Clinical leadership skills * Integrated Care * End of Life Care * Inclusion Health In addition the increasing importance of the ambulance service acting as a community service with paramedics treating patients at the scene, thus reducing admissions to hospital, was highlighted in transforming urgent and emergency care services in England. This pilot study would look to address the above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b976216-4a11-4476-a2c3-6e6ab0e4e7ec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2015 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2016 - 30 Jun 2017 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | RUDDINGTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG11 6JS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Ruddington |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE; NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE; NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE; SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE; YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2016 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b976216-4a11-4476-a2c3-6e6ab0e4e7ec
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99377dbe-55dc-4d28-8114-a28481f0e166

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b976216-4a11-4476-a2c3-6e6ab0e4e7ec
  16th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99377dbe-55dc-4d28-8114-a28481f0e166
  28th September 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5af9bd27-4b6b-4164-82b0-2efacf2576da
  Paramedic Pre-Degree Funding Bidding Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97305ed7-fbe9-4f1b-8fb6-15fe4ee8b94f
  Paramedic Pre-Degree Funding Bidding Guidance

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