---
title: "Full-text fulfilment tool for the NHS in England - Health Education England"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0294a2"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND"
published: "2021-02-19"
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# Full-text fulfilment tool for the NHS in England - Health Education England

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0294a2

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Health Education England, seeking a supplier for a full-text fulfilment tool to support NHS operations across England. This tender, classified under the education and training services sector, has a total estimated value of £308,000. The current stage is planning with submissions due by 12pm on 22nd March 2021. The procurement method follows a selective or restricted procedure, with the intention to direct award to the preferred provider, Third Iron, following the evaluation of their proposal after the tender closes on the specified date.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services and electronic tools within the healthcare sector to engage with the NHS. Companies with expertise in fulfilment tools, data management, or educational technology would be particularly well-suited to respond. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to a long-term partnership with Health Education England, especially given the possibility of a 12-month extension to the contract.

## 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 Third Iron. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. The financial envelope for the contract is PS308,000. 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: Full-text fulfilment tool for the NHS in England - 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 published date of this Prior Information Notice. The closing date of this PIN is 12pm on the 22nd March 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Third Iron. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

Options: Option to extend by 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003386-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £308,000 |
| Lots value | £308,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, 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 Feb 2021 at 17:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003386-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9e2b9f62-d172-eb11-810a-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2

## Provenance

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