--- title: "PIN Pre-Market Engagement for Blended Learning Dentistry - Hygienist" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040e37" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040e37" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040e37.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040e37.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-10-24" --- # PIN Pre-Market Engagement for Blended Learning Dentistry - Hygienist Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040e37 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040e37) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040e37.json) ## Summary The NHS England is initiating a procurement process for a PIN Pre-Market Engagement for Blended Learning Dentistry - Hygienist programme. This falls under the main procurement category of services and is aimed at developing a 3-year Blended Learning Dental Hygienist degree programme. The procurement stage is at the planning phase with a value of £350,000 GBP. The tender process includes a Market Sounding Event scheduled for 1st November aimed at shaping tender specifications and concluding with the issuance of the tender by the end of November 2023. The location for this opportunity is nationwide within the UK. This tender opportunity by NHS England presents a chance for training providers and consortia in the education and training services industry to participate in shaping the future dental hygienist workforce. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity are those with capabilities to deliver innovative and digitally advanced training programmes. The 3-year contract with potential for extension offers a stable opportunity for providers to demonstrate high-quality outcomes and secure long-term benefits for both the NHS and the workforce. ## Notice In the first tranche of this Blended Learning Dentistry programmes, the blended learning team will commission training providers/ consortium to develop, create and deliver an innovative accessible 3-year Blended Learning Dental Hygienist degree programme that can be used for the apprenticeships currently in development and where it is deemed the most appropriate route for the students in any given geographical area. The expectation is that this supports the development of a qualitatively different workforce who are digitally capable to deliver 21st century care. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHSE would like to invite potential service providers to a Market Sounding Event on 1st November from 1 to 3pm on-line. If you would like to attend this event, please express your interest via the Atamis portal. The purpose of event is understand what is available in the blended learning arena for education, this is a interactive event and will help shape the tender specifications. Please express an interest and a formal link will be issued to Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 322 132 809 342 Passcode: iEn8eG Download Teams | Join on the web After the event we will be issue the tender towards the end of the November 2023. Additional information: In the first tranche of this Blended Learning Dentistry programmes, the blended learning team will commission training providers/ consortium to develop, create and deliver an innovative accessible 3-year Blended Learning Dental Hygienist degree programme that can be used for the apprenticeships currently in development and where it is deemed the most appropriate route for the students in any given geographical area. The expectation is that this supports the development of a qualitatively different workforce who are digitally capable to deliver 21st century care. The recommendation is therefore that the contract/s will be offered for a length of 3 years with the potential to extend for a further 2 years (3+2) to ensure the maximum benefit to both NHSE, Training providers/consortium, the student and thus aim to secure the future dental hygienist workforce in the NHS. Robust contract management will review the outputs of the programmes to ensure that high quality, impact and value for money is demonstrated and evidenced for the duration of the contracts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031344-2023 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | 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 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2023 at 12:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031344-2023 - 23 Oct 2023 at 13:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031209-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk// ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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