--- title: "Flexible Portfolio Training - Health Education England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e6f78d54-aedf-407c-ab46-f61f15a62920" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6f78d54-aedf-407c-ab46-f61f15a62920" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6f78d54-aedf-407c-ab46-f61f15a62920.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6f78d54-aedf-407c-ab46-f61f15a62920.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-03-11" --- # Flexible Portfolio Training - Health Education England Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6f78d54-aedf-407c-ab46-f61f15a62920 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6f78d54-aedf-407c-ab46-f61f15a62920) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6f78d54-aedf-407c-ab46-f61f15a62920.json) ## Summary The procurement process conducted by Health Education England involves a tender titled "Flexible Portfolio Training" aimed at enhancing educational services in the health sector. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a contract value ranging from £40,000 to £130,000. The closing date for submissions was 5th March 2021, and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2021, concluding on 31st March 2022. This initiative falls within the education and training services sector and is located in England. This contract presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in education and training services, especially those with a focus on health education. Businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to compete, particularly if they possess the expertise to meet the specific requirements outlined by Health Education England. The direct award to the Royal College of Physicians suggests a high bar for competition, but those with relevant capabilities might demonstrate innovative solutions to remain competitive in the tendering process. ## 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 Royal College of Physicians [RCP]. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. Heath Education England [HEE] believe that RCP is the only organisation capable of providing support such as to meet specific requirements of the HEE Flexible Portfolio Training (FPT) pathway - individually and jointly. RCP is the only supplier with the requisite expertise and experience to assist HEE in fulfilling Mandate deliverables and actions of UK government policy including the Long-Term Plan and People Plan. The financial envelope for the contract is PS40,000 - PS130,000 For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Project title: Development of a suite of resources to support the mental health and wellbeing of pre-registration and newly qualified paramedics - Health Education England Please access the portal for all documents. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the ProContract 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 12 noon on 5th March 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e794d26-8590-4120-ba8a-3e73e09d0de3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £130,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2021 at 07:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e794d26-8590-4120-ba8a-3e73e09d0de3 - 4 Feb 2021 at 18:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34c59140-ca76-4790-88e4-ca5cb335f24c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e794d26-8590-4120-ba8a-3e73e09d0de3 11th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34c59140-ca76-4790-88e4-ca5cb335f24c 4th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aeb8e969-1967-eb11-8108-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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