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title: "Specialist Provider of Overseas Placements"
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# Specialist Provider of Overseas Placements

Buyer: GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0403a8

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## Summary

The Great Western Hospital, Swindon, part of the University of Bristol Faculty of Health Sciences, is planning a procurement process to select a Specialist Provider of Overseas Placements for medical students. The tender, titled "Specialist Provider of Overseas Placements," falls under the services category with a contract value of £1,500,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, aiming to establish a partnership with an organisation capable of delivering Extreme Physiology, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine, and other specialized courses. The tender involves selecting one supplier for a 3 + 1 + 1-year contract to conduct Choice programme field trips.
Key communication date: Future notice by 30th November 2023.

This tender by the Great Western Hospital presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing medical training services, especially in Extreme Physiology, Dive Medicine, and other related fields. Companies with a proven track record in delivering training to medical students, specifically in Global Health, Emergency Medicine, and Wilderness Medicine, are well-suited to compete. The selected contractor will collaborate with the education team to deliver tailored training, workshops, and clinical activities, in addition to offering equipment, feedback mechanisms, and emergency procedures support. Businesses interested in long-term partnerships in medical education and expedition fields should explore this opportunity.

## Notice

The University of Bristol Faculty of Health Sciences runs an Academy based system made up of 7 NHS Academies and 3 virtual academies (University of Bristol Departments, Primary care and Avon and Wiltshire Partnership). The Great Western Hospital, Swindon, is one of the 7 academies that teach medical students. As part of their MBChB degree, the medical students must complete a Choice project, and they are given an opportunity to choose which Academy they wish to attend to undertake their placement and project. The Choice gives the students an opportunity to study a subject of their choice outside of the core curriculum.

If you are interested, kindly convey your interest by sending an email to henry.prudden@nhs.net

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise is seeking for one supplier to provide Extreme Physiology, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine, Public Health, Dive and WEM/Sport courses. This contract will be let for a period of 3 + 1 + 1 years. Additional information: Great Western Hospital (GWH) seeks to establish a contractual partnership with an organisation capable of assembling a proficient team for conducting our Choice programme field trips, scheduled for June, July, September, and October each year. The team must comprise medical professionals trained in expedition and wilderness medicine, as well as primary or secondary clinical care.
These Choice field trips encompass various disciplines, including:

1. International Public Health
2. Tropical Medicine
3. Wilderness & Expedition Medicine
4. Dive Medicine
5. Extreme Physiology

The selected contractor will be responsible for furnishing specialised, tailored training and supplying all necessary equipment. To qualify, the contractor should demonstrate a proven track record (spanning more than five years) in delivering training to medical students in the following domains:

1. Global Health
2. Tropical Medicine
3. Pre-Hospital Care
4. Mountaineering
5. Extreme Sports
6. Emergency Medicine
7. Sports & Exercise Medicine
8. Altitude Medicine
9. Dive Medicine
10. Expedition Medicine

Additionally, the contractor must be willing to collaborate on formal consultancy terms to develop lesson plans, timetables, feedback mechanisms, risk assessment documentation, and escalation plans with an experienced undergraduate education team and have a comprehensive understanding of the Bristol MBChB curriculum.

Within each custom program, the appointed contractor, in conjunction with the education team (via a formal consultancy arrangement), will be responsible for the following:

- Attendance at Open Evenings in Bristol
- Attendance at ad-hoc planning meetings at GWH, Swindon
- Workshops
- Seminars
- Simulation scenarios
- Clinical activities
- Airport transfers when necessary
- Accommodation arrangements
- Risk assessment
- Insurance
- Supplying specialist teaching staff
- Creating lesson plans and teaching timetables
- Providing feedback mechanisms
- Optionally, supplying equipment lists for students
- Furnishing necessary equipment for course delivery
- Offering pastoral support
- Outlining emergency procedures
- Providing vaccination advice
- Implementing moulage techniques
- Conducting review meetings

The supplier is expected to meet with the Authority 2-3 times annually, preferably at the Hospital, although travel arrangements can be discussed.

Equipment:

All resources, equipment, and consumables used during these courses must align with those employed by the Authority. This includes items like blood tubes and consumables, which should match the Authority's equipment standards. A separate attachment lists the specific equipment expectations.

The cost of equipment provision will be covered by the Supplier.

Course Feedback:

Detailed course feedback must be provided for each student and presented as a single report at the conclusion of each course. The Authority is open to suggestions on the format of this feedback but expects that it can be effectively utilised.

Certifications:

The Authority does not require nor provide certifications from the Supplier. Emergency Procedure:
Your organisation must fully comprehend and adhere to The Swindon Academy at the University of Bristol Emergency Escalation Plan. Detailed policies are provided as separate attachments accessible through the portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028297-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN3 6BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2023 at 08:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028297-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/

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