--- title: "Support for the Volunteer to Career Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e83d297b-39f1-49da-ad21-6547184f0400" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e83d297b-39f1-49da-ad21-6547184f0400" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e83d297b-39f1-49da-ad21-6547184f0400.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e83d297b-39f1-49da-ad21-6547184f0400.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2023-01-19" --- # Support for the Volunteer to Career Programme Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e83d297b-39f1-49da-ad21-6547184f0400 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e83d297b-39f1-49da-ad21-6547184f0400) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e83d297b-39f1-49da-ad21-6547184f0400.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract titled "Support for the Volunteer to Career Programme" is initiated by Health Education England, a buyer located at Blenheim House, Duncombe Street, Leeds, LS1 4PL, United Kingdom. The contract falls under the industry category of Education and training services. The procurement stage is currently at the Prior Information Notice (PIN) phase. The closing date for this PIN is midday on 20th February 2023, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2023, and ending on 31st March 2024. The total value of the contract is £51,000 GBP. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses interested in supporting and coordinating Volunteer to Career Programmes within NHS organisations. Businesses with expertise in developing similar programmes, providing technical advice, managing remote working networks, and designing purposeful initiatives for healthcare settings would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this contract is categorized as "Other", setting the stage for potential providers to engage closely with Health Education England to deliver impactful solutions within the specified timeframe. Interested parties are advised to address any concerns through the eTendering Portal within 30 days of the publication date of this PIN. ## Notice Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Helpforce The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE is seeking a provider to to support and coordinate the Volunteer to Career Programmes in up to fifteen NHS organisations HEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the following skills/tools provided by help force as a current supplier for the following reasons: - Comprehensive experience of the development of the Volunteer to Career programme and its resources including the self-assessment tool and provision of the tool's licence. - Experience of providing extensive technical advice and guidance to employers and other stakeholders including HEE, The Burdett Trust for Nursing and NHS trusts. - Technical expertise in the development of the Volunteer to Career programme, the self-assessment tool and the interface and learning between these. - Demonstrable evidence of being able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and supporting the delivery of such information to a wide range of differing groups, often at a very senior level. - Well versed in the management of remote working networks, and able to facilitate monthly induction meetings, training workshops and reference group meetings while ensuring communication and sharing of best practice. - Providing support to NHS trusts to design and deliver purposeful Volunteer to Career initiatives according to local trust workforce strategic priorities. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects 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 PS51,000 exclusive of VAT The closing date of this PIN is midday on 20th February 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb29925-7249-4980-a50f-65058521fa8f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £51,000 | | 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 | 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 | 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 - 19 Jan 2023 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb29925-7249-4980-a50f-65058521fa8f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb29925-7249-4980-a50f-65058521fa8f 19th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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