--- title: "Pathology Portal Content Delivery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0e11b69-faf8-4a21-b902-045e3ca8866c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0e11b69-faf8-4a21-b902-045e3ca8866c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0e11b69-faf8-4a21-b902-045e3ca8866c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0e11b69-faf8-4a21-b902-045e3ca8866c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-12-08" --- # Pathology Portal Content Delivery Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0e11b69-faf8-4a21-b902-045e3ca8866c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0e11b69-faf8-4a21-b902-045e3ca8866c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0e11b69-faf8-4a21-b902-045e3ca8866c.json) ## Summary Health Education England is seeking to directly award a contract titled "Pathology Portal Content Delivery" for the development of an online training solution aimed at pathologists. This tender falls within the Education and Training Services category and is set in England. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a closing date of midday on 7th January 2022. The financial envelope for this contract is £480,000, and it is intended to support the innovative Learning Hub, providing access to a range of educational resources for the UK's health and care workforce. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering digital education solutions, particularly those with a focus on pathology or medical training. Companies that specialise in creating adaptive learning pathways and have a strong background in developing training content for medical professionals would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to showcase their expertise while contributing to the enhancement of educational resources within the UK healthcare sector. ## 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 the Royal College of Pathologists. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. Online Training Solution for Pathologists The development of the online training solution will be incorporated into the Learning Hub, which is a powerful new digital education platform being developed by HEE. The Learning Hub will provide easy access to a wide range of education and training resources for the UK health and care workforce. The Learning Hub, which is a learning management system, will have the functionality to provide a unique adaptive learning pathway with content that can be created and curated by the Royal College of Pathologists. The Royal College of Pathologists is uniquely positioned to provide HEE with the subject expertise required to develop the training solution for pathologists and to source and quality assure appropriate and relevant content. Much of the work of the College is achieved through coordinating subject matter experts, on a range of committees. The College are the owners of a range of curricula and training information for medical, scientific, and veterinary pathology trainees, as well as the curriculum for morphology and the framework for independent reporting which will underpin the development of the training solution. The College co-ordinate the production of quality-assured guidelines and best practice recommendations to inform and assist pathologists - along with other healthcare providers - on best clinical practice. To ensure the solution remains fit for purpose, we will utilise the Royal College of Pathologists' extensive networks, numerous committees, and its members to continuously test the solution and champion and promote its use. The financial envelope for the contract is PS480,000.00 For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family 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 midday on 7th January 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5e45f3-69c9-49ae-b384-85e16d4e8b30 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2022 - 23 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | 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 - 8 Dec 2021 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5e45f3-69c9-49ae-b384-85e16d4e8b30 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5e45f3-69c9-49ae-b384-85e16d4e8b30 8th December 2021 - 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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