--- title: "Delivery of AHP Workforce Reform Priorities 21/22 - Health & Care Professionals" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f4a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f4a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f4a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f4a7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-11-08" --- # Delivery of AHP Workforce Reform Priorities 21/22 - Health & Care Professionals Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f4a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f4a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f4a7.json) ## Summary The procurement process concerns a contract titled "Delivery of AHP Workforce Reform Priorities 21/22 – Health & Care Professionals," initiated by Health Education England (HEE) in the UK, which focuses on education and training services. The current stage is planning and includes key dates such as the closing date for tender submissions on 8th December 2021 and an anticipated award period beginning on 13th December 2021. The total value of the contract is approximately £897,077, and it will be awarded through a selective (restricted) procedure, with intentions for a direct award to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the health education and regulatory sectors, particularly those with experience in providing regulatory functions and workforce data support. As HEE intends to directly award the contract to HCPC, other suppliers with expertise in AHP workforce reform, data collection, and international recruitment processes could be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities. Businesses looking to expand their service offerings in public health and training could benefit from monitoring developments in this area. ## 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 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. ### 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 the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.Heath Education England (HEE) considers that the HCPC is the only organisation capable of providing the support required to meet the specific requirements of the HEE National AHP Workforce Reform programme about AHP workforce data and intelligence and international recruitment which relate to their statutory regulatory functions. The HCPC is the only possible supplier delivering these regulatory functions and with access to data and associated expertise to assist HEE in fulfilling Mandate deliverables and actions of UK government policy including the Long-Term Plan and People Plan. DeliverablesThe specific deliverables of the award are summarised below.To increase capacity to provide regular reporting of workforce data to support AHP workforce reform programme deliverables.To support process development and increase capacity to accelerate the assessment and registration of international applicants to meet international recruitment targets.Rationale for selection of supplierHEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the expertise provided by the HCPC as a supplier for the following reasons:As the professional regulator for the AHP professions, the HCPC solely delivers the statutory functions of registering and regulating AHPs including assessing and registering internationally qualified AHPs.As the professional regulator for the AHP professions, the HCPC collects and stores data on the AHP workforce which is not collected and cannot be readily accessed by other suppliers.The HCPC has a track record of constructive engagement with HEE and service providers on workforce development activities. This includes previously supporting the DHSC and an Ambulance Service NHS Trust with an international recruitment exercise to tackle workforce challenges.The financial envelope for the contract is PS897,077For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects Please access the portal for all documents. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering 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 Wednesday, 8th December 2021 Renewal: Option to extend to 03/01/23 (this will not invoke additional cost will be for additional time only) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027962-2021 | | 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 | 8 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £897,077 | | Lots value | £897,077 | | 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 ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2021 at 14:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027962-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals - https://www.hee.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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