--- title: "Educational support for Masters (level 7) academic content provision to meet the first line requirements for MSK FCP Primary Care roles" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea69f0c4-bfa5-4bd7-89ed-589ecc9de506" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea69f0c4-bfa5-4bd7-89ed-589ecc9de506" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea69f0c4-bfa5-4bd7-89ed-589ecc9de506.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea69f0c4-bfa5-4bd7-89ed-589ecc9de506.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-04-28" --- # Educational support for Masters (level 7) academic content provision to meet the first line requirements for MSK FCP Primary Care roles Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea69f0c4-bfa5-4bd7-89ed-589ecc9de506 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea69f0c4-bfa5-4bd7-89ed-589ecc9de506) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea69f0c4-bfa5-4bd7-89ed-589ecc9de506.json) ## Summary Health Education England is seeking to commission a Masters Level (level 7) Module focused on musculoskeletal (MSK) First Contact Practitioner (FCP) roles. This tender, titled "Educational support for Masters (level 7) academic content provision to meet the first line requirements for MSK FCP Primary Care roles", falls under the education and training services category and is located in England. The procurement method is open, with the tender period having ended on 5th February 2021. The contract is active and is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2021, running until 31st March 2022, with a total contract value of £321,640. This opportunity may be particularly advantageous for educational institutions and training providers specialising in healthcare programmes, as the module is aimed at helping HCPC registered Physiotherapists advance their qualifications. Businesses with experience in delivering high-level academic modules, training in primary care practices, or those capable of providing the requisite assessments and management training would be well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender could not only enhance service offerings but also contribute to market growth within the health education sector. ## Notice Health Education England (The Authority) is seeking to commission a Masters Level (level 7) Module (the Module) initially aimed at Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC) registered Physiotherapists who have qualified and specialised in musculoskeletal (MSK) for a minimum of 3 years. The aim is that those successfully completing this Module will be fully recognised as MSK First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) and will be eligible to record their attainment on the FCP directory at the HEE Centre for Advancing Practice. It is intended that the academic credits completed within a year can contribute to a future Masters programme in Advanced Practice. The objective of the Module will be to deliver learning and assessments that ensure these practitioners develop the ability to independently undertake assessments/diagnosis in primary care and to determine appropriate management. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbd9f055-1c5b-4fc4-8156-5e7e0d929bb2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 9 May 2021 - 9 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £336,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £321,640 | | 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 | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | CU SERVICES; MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2021 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbd9f055-1c5b-4fc4-8156-5e7e0d929bb2 - 11 Jan 2021 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c31f10-9a28-45b8-a22b-65ce673937e7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbd9f055-1c5b-4fc4-8156-5e7e0d929bb2 28th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c31f10-9a28-45b8-a22b-65ce673937e7 11th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Further information relating to this project can be found at HEE's e-tendering portal at the link below. 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