--- title: "National Procurement - HR, Learning and Mentoring Apprenticeships, NHS and Public Sector Employers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dcf29fb0-29d7-4e09-9dc1-6d6fff1d2a54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcf29fb0-29d7-4e09-9dc1-6d6fff1d2a54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcf29fb0-29d7-4e09-9dc1-6d6fff1d2a54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcf29fb0-29d7-4e09-9dc1-6d6fff1d2a54.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2020-11-17" --- # National Procurement - HR, Learning and Mentoring Apprenticeships, NHS and Public Sector Employers Buyer: SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcf29fb0-29d7-4e09-9dc1-6d6fff1d2a54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcf29fb0-29d7-4e09-9dc1-6d6fff1d2a54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcf29fb0-29d7-4e09-9dc1-6d6fff1d2a54.json) ## Summary The Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is currently conducting a national procurement process titled "National Procurement - HR, Learning and Mentoring Apprenticeships, NHS and Public Sector Employers," aimed at providing high-quality education and training services across England. This tender, which is in the Tender stage, is set to close on 7th December 2020, with an anticipated contract period commencing on 4th January 2021 and extending to 1st January 2025. This initiative falls under the category of Education and training services, with a total estimated contract value of £10 million, using a selective procurement method via a restricted procedure. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for educational institutions and training providers specialising in apprenticeships and human resources. Businesses that are registered on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and have achieved an Ofsted Grade of 2 or better are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework allows employers to either directly award contracts or conduct further competitions, fostering a competitive environment that can lead to substantial growth for qualified providers. ## Notice In partnership with Health Education England and the Institute of Healthcare Engineering & Estates Management, Salisbury NHSFT are running a national procurement for public and qualifying third sector employers to access high quality Learning, Mentoring and Human resources related apprenticeship education provision throughout England, under their existing Dynamic Purchasing System. This will cover the standards listed on the Procurement documents, and may be adapted for any successor standards or major changes to existing standards. Providers will be eligible to apply provided they meet the Pass/Fail criteria listed on the Quality Response document, including : * Registration on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (or Register of End Point Assessment Organisations for EPA bidders) * Minimum of Ofsted Grade 2 or a monitoring visit with an outcome of at least Reasonable Progress Employers will be able to either direct award to providers, or conduct further competitions through the Framework operator against employer-set criteria. Please note this is not a commission of spending by Health Education England, and this is not an indication that any published OJEU value will be fulfilled by employers. This is the establishment of a framework to allow for facilitated direct engagement by employers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ec523a-8844-424f-89ce-d155b6cc1caa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 1 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP2 8BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Downton & Ebble Valley | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | 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 - 17 Nov 2020 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ec523a-8844-424f-89ce-d155b6cc1caa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ec523a-8844-424f-89ce-d155b6cc1caa 17th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Bravo Procurement Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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