---
title: "Diagnostic Workforce"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038950"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND"
published: "2024-10-22"
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# Diagnostic Workforce

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038950

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## Summary

Health Education England (HEE) has awarded two contracts related to its Diagnostic Workforce programme, focusing on education and training services in the healthcare sector. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and covered by the GPA rules. One contract, valued at £1,746,010, was awarded to the University of the West of England for two lots: Graduate Diploma Respiratory Science and Post Graduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine. Additionally, a separate contract with a maximum value of £1,113,875 was awarded to Sheffield Hallam University for the same lots under the open procedure. Both contracts have an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend by up to 24 months and were signed on 17 September 2024. The delivery region for these services is the United Kingdom, and the industry category is education and training services (CPV code: 80000000).

These tenders present significant opportunities for educational institutions and service providers specialising in healthcare education and training. Companies with expertise in developing and delivering specialised training programmes for healthcare professionals will find these contracts particularly advantageous. This is an excellent chance to expand business operations within the public health education sector, aligning with national healthcare training standards and addressing critical workforce needs. Businesses capable of offering high-quality training programmes that meet the rigorous demands of healthcare education will be well-positioned to compete for such opportunities.

## Notice

Health Education England (HEE) ran an open procurement process for 2 lots:

Lot 1 - Graduate Diploma Respiratory Science
Lot 2 - Post Graduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine

HEE awarded a contract to Sheffield Hallam University for a maximum value of PS1,113,875 for lot 1.

The contract will run for a period of 3 years with the option to extend further by up to 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Open procurement above threshold (with lots)

Options: The contract will run for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend further by up to 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034057-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,700,000 |
| Lots value | £570,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2024 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034057-2024
- 22 Oct 2024 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034055-2024
- 29 Nov 2022 at 17:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033856-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shu.ac.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.hee.nhs.uk
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.uwe.ac.uk

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