Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS Improvement)
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Telephone: +44 2037470173
E-mail: nhsi.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://https://improvement.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11241
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.mytenders.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.mytenders.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.mytenders.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Non Departmental Public Body
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
T-COMM-0718-309 Post graduate certificate in health communications
Reference number: T-COMM-0718-309
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS TDA requires post graduate certificate in health communications for up to a further 4 years and up to a further 8 cohorts (each with an anticipated minimum of 16 students).
The aims of the post graduate certificate in health communications are to:
— prepare aspiring directors of communications for board level participation,
— support the professionalisation of communications and engagement,
— increase capability and capacity in communications and engagement across the NHS,
— develop strong practitioners and future leaders,
— share learning and good practice in communications and engagement enable collaboration,
— prepare communications and engagement professionals to help deliver significant service change,
— to continue to build a cadre of high level professional communicators across the NHS.
The contract is for the design, development and delivery of the course, including full UCAS academic accreditation. Provision and management of all elements of course delivery.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 280 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the design, development and delivery of the course, including full UCAS academic accreditation (minimum 60 CATS/30 ECTS points to be awarded at the end of each cohort) and recognition within the communications industry (e.g. CIPR, CIM or similar). Provision and management of learning facilities, materials, accommodation, marketing, student application, assessment and correspondence, progress reports, evaluation and continuous improvement of the course. Arrangement of suitably qualified and experienced mentors and coaches for students. Intellectual Property of course content and structure to vest in NHS TDA.
The estimated contract value is not a target and we require to receive competitive proposals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The limited number of candidates shall be selected as a result of an evaluation of responses to the Selection Questionnaire.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/09/2018
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
12/09/2018
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
07/01/2019
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=212834.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Telephone: +44 2037470399
Internet address(es)
URL: http://https://improvement.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/08/2018