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title: "Health Education England Framework with the Royal College of Anaesthetists"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037c2b"
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# Health Education England Framework with the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037c2b

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## Summary

Health Education England has awarded a contract for the "Health Education England Framework with the Royal College of Anaesthetists" in the services industry category. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Health Education England initiated this tender as a VEAT with a view to completing a Direct Award to the Royal College of Anaesthetists. The closing date for this tender was midday on 4th November 2022. The procurement was conducted under the GPA framework in the UK.

This contract with the Royal College of Anaesthetists offers business growth opportunities in education and training services. Businesses specializing in anaesthesia, medical associate professionals, and healthcare training are well-suited to compete. The contract value is £1.8 million excluding VAT. Health Education England, as the buying organisation, aims to work with suppliers like the Royal College of Anaesthetists to deliver on NHS Long Term and People Plan priorities. Interested providers must engage through the Health Family eTendering portal for communication regarding commissioning intentions outlined in the published documentation.

## Notice

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a VEAT (Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Royal College of Anaesthetists

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a VEAT (Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Royal College of Anaesthetists

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

HEE is seeking a provider to HEE National Primary and Integrated Care team wish to put into place a framework agreement to deliver on the priorities and Mandate deliverables of HEE in Anaesthesia and Medical Associate Professionals as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and People Plan.

HEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the following skills/tools provided by RCoA as a current supplier for the following reasons:

1. RCoA is the only UK based professional membership organisation and registered charity representing Anaesthetists; RCoA is the sole authoritative body for Anaesthesia in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The organisation's Royal status carries a level of reputation and access to expertise that is not replicable across other suppliers. 
2. RCoA has access to expertise in advancing education and research in Anaesthesia and is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Anaesthesia in England. 
3. RCoA is experienced in setting and monitoring standards of care and in providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies (including HEE, NHSI/E and GMC) on matters relating to the provision of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine services in England. 
4. RCoA has access to over 24,000 RCOA Fellows and Members registered internationally, including all Anaesthetic trainees in England and a large number of Anaesthesia Associates, Anaesthetic Consultant Doctors, Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors. These groups make up the primary stakeholder networks for HEE work to develop the Anaesthesia Associate (and wider Medical Associate) profession. 
5. RCoA operates a number of expert reference groups, forums and sub-committees including: the Association of Anaesthesia Associates, the Faculty of Pain Medicine, and the Anaesthetists in Training Committee. 
6. The NHS Long Term Plan (2019) specifically outlines the requirement to work with the Royal Colleges of which RCoA is the only one with responsibility for AAs and Anaesthesia. 
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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 VEAT is PS1.8 Million excluding VAT 
The closing date of this VEAT is midday on 4th November 2022

### Procurement Information

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a VEAT (Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Royal College of Anaesthetists

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030127-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2022 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030127-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.hee.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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