---
title: "Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040bb1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-11-01"
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# Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040bb1

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## Summary

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Hertfordshire Care Providers Association for the delivery of Oliver McGowan mandatory training in the industry category of Education and training services. The contract, valued at £532,654, began on 1st April 2023 and will end on 31st March 2024. The procurement stage was conducted through a limited procurement method using an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The training is aimed at ensuring CQC registered service providers meet the requirements for learning disability and autism training, becoming a legal obligation from 1st July 2022.

This tender for Oliver McGowan mandatory training offers growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector. Service providers catering to health and social care, particularly those with expertise in learning disabilities and autism training, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, which involves a significant financial value and a clear focus on compliance with regulatory standards, presents a chance for businesses to contribute to the development of a skilled workforce in the healthcare sector. The additional funding awarded by NHS England underscores the importance of continuity in service delivery, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to establish long-term partnerships in the training services industry.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice published on 13th October 2023 which informed the market of the intention of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) to increase the value of an awarded contract to Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA) to deliver Oliver McGowan mandatory training across Hertfordshire and West Essex. The original contract value awarded was PS152,958 (inclusive of VAT). This contract began on 1st April 2023 and will expire on 31st March 2024. Since the contract was awarded, NHS England have awarded further funding to the ICB to support the delivery of the training. This additional funding is PS379,696 (inclusive of VAT). The availability of further funding was unknown to the ICB at the time that the original contract was awarded.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract Award Notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice published on 13th October 2023 which informed the market of the intention of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Boards (HWE ICB) to increase the value of an awarded contract to Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA) to deliver Oliver McGowan mandatory training across Hertfordshire and West Essex. The original contract value awarded was PS152,958 (inclusive of VAT). This contract began on 1st April 2023 and will expire on 31st March 2024. Since the contract was awarded, NHS England have awarded further funding to the ICB to support the delivery of the training. This additional funding is PS379,696 (inclusive of VAT). The availability of further funding was unknown to the ICB at the time that the original contract was awarded. The VEAT was published as the total cumulative value of the contract, including the additional funding, fell within the scope of the Public Contract Regulations for non-light touch services. Within the VEAT, the Authority confirmed the application of a voluntary 10-day standstill period. This standstill period has now passed, therefore this notice confirms the award of the contract to HCPA. This training has been introduced by the government as a requirement for CQC registered service providers to ensure their employees receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role. This is to ensure that the health and social care workforce have the right skills and knowledge to provide safe, compassionate, and informed care to autistic people and people with a learning disability becoming a legal requirement from 1st July 2022. The Oliver McGowan training will comply with the code of practice / CQC regulations. A key an unique element of the training is recruiting experts by experience to deliver aspects of the training. The training is a mixture of hour long live webinars and full days of face to face training, dependent on the level of expertise required. Given the timescales for the additional funding to be spent, it would not have been possible to conduct competition and achieve the national targets for the training to be delivered. Changing provider at this stage would also mean potential destabilisation of the training plan in place. Therefore, there is a clear benefit from maintaining continuity of the service delivered by the incumbent provider. Additional information: The conclusion date stated within this Notice is the date that the variation to the existing contract with HCPA was agreed by both parties.

### Procurement Information

Since the original contract was awarded, NHS England have awarded further funding to the ICB to support the delivery of the training. This additional funding is PS379,696 (inclusive of VAT). The availability of further funding was unknown to the ICB at the time that the original contract was awarded. This funding has to be spent by the end of March 2024. Given the timescales for the additional funding to be spent, it would not be possible to conduct competition and achieve the national targets for the training to be delivered. Changing provider at this stage would also mean potential destabilisation of the training plan in place. Therefore, there is a clear benefit from maintaining continuity of the service delivered by the incumbent provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032356-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £532,654 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HERTFORDSHIRE CARE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2023 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032356-2023
- 13 Oct 2023 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030222-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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