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title: "National Oversight Hub for the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF)"
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# National Oversight Hub for the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF)

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f46e0c92-6a2d-4bd3-af78-28a880874876

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Health Education England (HEE) as the buying organisation, tendering for the "National Oversight Hub for the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF)," classified under education and training services. The contract, worth up to £4.5 million over three years, is due to commence on 31 March 2021 and can be extended for an additional three years. The procurement method is open, with a submission deadline for completed ITT documents set for 13 November 2020 at 12:00 pm, requiring timely responses from bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare education, training services, and workforce development, especially those familiar with mental health support and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could greatly benefit by participating in this tender, as HEE seeks to engage providers to deliver services aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of the workforce within the health and criminal justice sectors.

## Notice

**Deadline for submissions extended to Friday 13 November 2020 at 12 noon**Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a National Oversight Hub for the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF). Health Education England (HEE), in partnership with NHS England and Improvement and Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS), is seeking to engage with a provider (or consortium of providers) to deliver a co-produced, central hub (the 'Hub') to provide national quality assurance and oversight of all Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) training. The KUF programmes aim to support growth of skills and knowledge of the workforce across the health, criminal justice and third sector, to effectively support those with complex mental health needs associated with a diagnosis of 'personality disorder'. Contract value: PS2,534,475 which includes infrastructure costs for 3 years and training demand for year 1. Training costs for years 2 and 3 will be added to the contract price once demand has been established. The initial programme period of three years will be a maximum value of up to PS4,500,000 inclusive of VAT. However, this is based upon the contract price for years 2 and 3 being negotiated on an annual basis, based upon levels of training demand. If training numbers increase significantly, the Authority reserves the right to flex the maximum value to up to 20%. The Authority retains the option to extend the contract by up to a further 3 year period. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 13 November 2020 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: National Oversight Hub for the Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF), please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the ProContract dedicated Supplier Helpdesk at: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11e889e-78b9-4533-9a9a-d3495165fcda |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,455,660 |
| 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 | WEST LONDON NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2021 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11e889e-78b9-4533-9a9a-d3495165fcda
- 15 Oct 2020 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ca1891-a140-4bea-af69-f6b25b87813e
- 18 Sep 2020 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed28d7dc-3800-4e7c-9ab9-f4f1edb5a736

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11e889e-78b9-4533-9a9a-d3495165fcda
  5th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ca1891-a140-4bea-af69-f6b25b87813e
  15th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed28d7dc-3800-4e7c-9ab9-f4f1edb5a736
  18th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2d0fad01-aed5-ea11-8104-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index
- https://hee.nhs.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2

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