--- title: "Access to Medicine 'Aspiring Professionals' programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037353" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037353" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037353.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037353.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2022-10-06" --- # Access to Medicine 'Aspiring Professionals' programme Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037353 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037353) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037353.json) ## Summary The Health Education England organisation has initiated a tender process for the 'Access to Medicine Aspiring Professionals programme' in the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with a closing date of midday on 7th November 2022. The contract value is £242,000 GBP, with a contract period of 360 days. The procurement method is classified as selective under the procurement procedure of Restricted procedure. The tender is being conducted in the UK region for education and training services. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses to provide comprehensive access to medicine programmes to support student success rates and enhance medical education. Companies with expertise in running similar programmes, strong volunteer networks, and effective safeguarding practices would be well-suited to compete. The closing date of this tender is 7th November 2022 at midday, with potential for significant growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector in the UK region. ## Notice Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Social Mobility Foundation ### Lot Information Lot 1 Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Social Mobility Foundation The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE is seeking a provider to run the Access to Medicine programme for the 22/23 cohort. HEE believes it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be up and running from 1 Oct 2022 to provide the following skills provided by the current supplier which include: * Comprehensive experience of running Access to Medicine programmes (both face to face and virtual) and evidence of consistent student success rates * Proven ability to adapt and maintain quality programme support in the face of pandemic restrictions * Ability to engage with and support students across England with strong representation outside London and in underserved areas * Extensive volunteer network enabling one to one mentor support from a volunteer medical professional for all A2M students alongside additional volunteer support for reviewing applications and pre-interview preparation * Extensive relationships with a range of medical schools, hospitals and clinical settings able to offer work experience to A2M students * Breadth of programme including information and support with applications to medical school, professional skills workshops, work experience and a mentor * Strong safeguarding culture including developed policies and processes, DBS checks for staff and volunteers, training for staff and volunteers, and nominated safeguarding officer and senior manager * Expertise in designing and delivering effective A2M support for a student cohort drawn from very low socio-economic backgrounds https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects 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 financial envelope for this PIN is PS242,000 exclusive of VAT The closing date of this PIN is midday on 7th November 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028037-2022 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £242,000 | | Lots value | £242,000 | | 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 | 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 - 6 Oct 2022 at 08:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028037-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals - https://www.hee.nhs.uk - https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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