--- title: "PG Cert Genomics" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ca7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ca7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ca7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ca7c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-07-21" --- # PG Cert Genomics Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ca7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ca7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ca7c.json) ## Summary The public procurement process is led by Health Education England for the project titled "PG Cert Genomics," which falls under the education and training services category. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 23rd August 2021. The project aims to deliver a 60 credit, level 7 postgraduate certificate in Genomics for Nurses and Midwives over an 18-month period, with potential for a further 18-month extension depending on budget allocation. This initiative is crucial for enhancing genomic education within the NHS and will have a contract value of £180,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those offering health-related training programmes or blended learning solutions. Companies that develop innovative educational materials and have experience in nursing or healthcare training would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, businesses that can demonstrate a capability to create tailored courses for clinical professionals may find this an ideal chance to contribute to the ongoing development of the NHS workforce in genomics. ## Notice The Genomics Education Programme (GEP) was established in 2014 following an initial investment from the Department of Health to pump prime genomic education and training activity to support the delivery of the 100,000 Genomes Project. At the beginning of financial year 2018/19 the GEP became part of business as usual within Health Education England (HEE) and in collaboration with NHS England (NHSE) continues to support the newly launched NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS). As the GMS evolves the GEP has a role in the education and training required to upskill and support the healthcare workforce in the delivery of the new service. Beyond this there is also scope to provide the same for the wider NHS workforce. As nursing is one of the largest groups within the NHS it is imperative, we ensure they have the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to deliver the service. In 2020 the GEP funded 30 nurses to undertake an online CPD course which ran over a 15-week period, designed for nurses with little-to-no previous knowledge of genomics, the success of this course led to a HEE GEP funding the course to run for a further 3 years. The GEP would now like to provide a higher-level qualification for Nurses and Midwives to build on foundation knowledge. The GEP are seeking bids from suitable providers to deliver a 60 credit, level 7, PGCert for professional development in Genomics for Nurses and Midwives provided over an 18-month period. Scope of the Contract The GEP want to provide the opportunity for nurses to obtain a higher-level qualification in Genomics. The Authority is inviting quotations for the provision of an innovative, post-graduate blended learning course in Genomics for a funded cohort of nurses at Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent level. A contract would cover 18 months (with the option to extend for a further 18 months dependent on GEP budget allocation). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Genomics Education Programme (GEP) was established in 2014 following an initial investment from the Department of Health to pump prime genomic education and training activity to support the delivery of the 100,000 Genomes Project. At the beginning of financial year 2018/19 the GEP became part of business as usual within Health Education England (HEE) and in collaboration with NHS England (NHSE) continues to support the newly launched NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS). As the GMS evolves the GEP has a role in the education and training required to upskill and support the healthcare workforce in the delivery of the new service. Beyond this there is also scope to provide the same for the wider NHS workforce. As nursing is one of the largest groups within the NHS it is imperative, we ensure they have the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to deliver the service. In 2020 the GEP funded 30 nurses to undertake an online CPD course which ran over a 15-week period, designed for nurses with little-to-no previous knowledge of genomics, the success of this course led to a HEE GEP funding the course to run for a further 3 years. The GEP would now like to provide a higher-level qualification for Nurses and Midwives to build on foundation knowledge. The GEP are seeking bids from suitable providers to deliver a 60 credit, level 7, PGCert for professional development in Genomics for Nurses and Midwives provided over an 18-month period. Scope of the Contract The GEP want to provide the opportunity for nurses to obtain a higher-level qualification in Genomics. The Authority is inviting quotations for the provision of an innovative, post-graduate blended learning course in Genomics for a funded cohort of nurses at Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent level. A contract would cover 18 months (with the option to extend for a further 18 months dependent on GEP budget allocation). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017166-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2021 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017166-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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