Concession notice
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
UK
Contact person: Anthony Oba
E-mail: anthony.oba@hee.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hee.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hee.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Blended Learning Return to Practice Programme for Nursing and Midwifery
Reference number: C123591
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of the project is to: <br/>•Commission a new blended learning Return to Practice (RTP) Nursing & Midwifery programme using an innovation partnership <br/>•It will fully exploit innovation in digital technologies to provide fully blended, interactive and innovative programmes that will meet the NMC’s Standards for Return to Practice.<br/>•It will prepare RTP nurses and midwives with the knowledge and skills to return to the workforce and register with the NMC<br/>•It will support two pathways to return to NMC register, RTP course and Test of Competency (TOC) preparation<br/>•It will create a significantly different offer in nursing education, that will support the growth of the workforce and prepare them for the demands of 21st century nursing & midwifery care and services<br/>•It will widen access to mature returners, returners from diverse & underrepresented groups, those with caring responsibilities and from remote & rural areas, whom currently haven’t been able to access RTP programmes
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blended Learning Return to Practice Programme for Nursing and Midwifery
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 60
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/01/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/01/2023