--- title: "Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement for a National Oversight Hub for the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d4fe6193-e47d-4e7a-a0b4-fac7d44f04c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4fe6193-e47d-4e7a-a0b4-fac7d44f04c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4fe6193-e47d-4e7a-a0b4-fac7d44f04c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4fe6193-e47d-4e7a-a0b4-fac7d44f04c9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2020-07-09" --- # Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement for a National Oversight Hub for the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4fe6193-e47d-4e7a-a0b4-fac7d44f04c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4fe6193-e47d-4e7a-a0b4-fac7d44f04c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4fe6193-e47d-4e7a-a0b4-fac7d44f04c9.json) ## Summary Health Education England is commissioning a National Oversight Hub for the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) aimed at improving services for individuals with complex emotional needs linked to personality disorders. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for the 28th of July, 2020, from 10 am to 12 pm, where interested parties can discuss the procurement approach and share insights. Prospective bidders are required to RSVP by the 24th of July. The procurement will follow the Open Procedure under the OJEU Service Contract, and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) is anticipated to be published in mid to late August 2020, with details to be announced separately. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialized in education and training services, particularly those focusing on mental health and emotional well-being. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially encouraged to participate. The market engagement event will offer a vital platform for enhancing collaboration and networking with other stakeholders in the field, positioning interested firms to effectively prepare their bids for this important project. ## Notice Health Education England (the Commissioner) is working in partnership with NHS England and Improvement and the Joint HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) /NHS Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Programme to commission a national hub to: oversee; develop and; quality assure the delivery of the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) training. The KUF is a national training framework designed to improve competence and confidence of all staff working with people with complex emotional needs associated with a diagnosis of 'personality disorder'. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise prospective providers of the Commissioners intention. It is our intention to hold a market engagement event on the morning of 28th July from 10am - 12pm to discuss our plans and consult with parties interested in potentially bidding to become a KUF Hub provider. The event will take the form of an on-line presentation organised through MS Teams outlining our current thinking, the procurement process we anticipate following, general discussion, and requests for information. The process will also provide an opportunity to network with others providing education and training in this field. HEE will use the opportunity to gather intelligence from providers which may influence and inform the development of the final tender. Please RSVP by 24th July 2020 with the name, title and contact details for attendees (a maximum of two attendees per organisation) to: Gill Sayers Project Support Officer - Adult Mental Health Education and Quality E: mentalhealth@hee.nhs.uk The commissioner reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time. It is the intention of the commissioner that the procurement will be conducted as on OJEU Service Contract using an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The ITT is expected to be published of mid to late August 2020. A separate advert will be released advising of this. Additional information: Please RSVP by 24th July 2020 with the name, title and contact details for attendees (a maximum of two attendees per organisation) to: Gill Sayers Project Support Officer - Adult Mental Health Education and Quality E: mentalhealth@hee.nhs.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e656d369-e6a7-45e8-9b33-71efe5c64b79 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 9 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jul 2020 | | 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | CRAWLEY | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH11 7DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Crawley | | Electoral ward | Northgate & West Green | | Westminster constituency | Crawley | | 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 - 9 Jul 2020 at 09:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e656d369-e6a7-45e8-9b33-71efe5c64b79 - 8 Jul 2020 at 10:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a271046-10e2-48ff-92bf-a9bbb6afee93 - 8 Jul 2020 at 10:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8075cc33-c8d1-462c-b108-a09dcccb022b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e656d369-e6a7-45e8-9b33-71efe5c64b79 9th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a271046-10e2-48ff-92bf-a9bbb6afee93 8th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8075cc33-c8d1-462c-b108-a09dcccb022b 8th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Link to ProContract ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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