Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
Buyer's address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Oliver McGowan Trio Training
Reference number
NW202306
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80561000 - Health training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Expression of Interest for the Provision of Oliver McGowan Trio Training across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB
Service aims include
Provide good practice training on learning disability and autism
Improve and standardise the skills, competency and confidence of health and social care staff to support people with learning disability and autism
Provide health and social care staff with the essential capabilities required to support people with learning disability and autism
Utilise the Oliver McGowan code of practise consultation outcome to train health and social care staff. Oliver McGowan draft code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Support providers across the system to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2022
Respond to the ‘ Right to be Heard (2019) government response to the consultation on mandatory training on learning disability and autism for health and social care staff in response to the death of Oliver McGowan.
This contract will be advertised and procured based on a 2-year contract period with the option to extend for an additional 1 year. The expected value for the award is £269,338 for the 2-year contract period fully inclusive of any applicable VAT.
Additional funds may become available during the life of this contract, and should such funds become available the Commissioner reserves the right to extend the contract into a Third Year. At this stage we cannot confirm whether additional funds will become available or the value of such funding, however we anticipate that such funding could be between £0 - £300k, a maximum indicative total contract value of £569,338 over the full 3 years.
*** The closing date for the completion and return of the EOI Questionnaire is 5pm on 31st January 2024 ***
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £569,338
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk and Waveney
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an Expression of Interest for the Provision of Oliver McGowan Training.
The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48.
In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly.
Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail “basis.
*** The closing date for the completion and return of the EOI Questionnaire is 5pm on 31st January 2024 ***
The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question.
Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable.
Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition.
Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process.
The Authority will be using an e-Tendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C234030 ID number.
Service Description
Oliver McGowan Trio Training -
Provide good practice training on learning disability and autism
Improve and standardise the skills, competency and confidence of health and social care staff to support people with learning disability and autism
Provide health and social care staff with the essential capabilities required to support people with learning disability and autism
Utilise the Oliver McGowan code of practise consultation outcome to train health and social care staff. Oliver McGowan draft code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Support providers across the system to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2022
Respond to the ‘ Right to be Heard (2019) government response to the consultation on mandatory training on learning disability and autism for health and social care staff in response to the death of Oliver McGowan.
The awarded provider will provide:
A ‘trainer trio service’ to support good practice training on learning disability and autism
Training trios that deliver training across N&W that meets the requirements of the OMMT model (tiers 1 and 2)
Training and supporting Trainers with LD and autism, to include pre and post course briefings, advice on benefits
Producing communications to advertise the training across health and social care
Develop and implement a booking/financial system and provision of training records to employers
Provide and support employment, including fair payment, for people with LD and A working as trainers as part of the trio
Understanding and meeting the needs of health and social care organisations when accessing the training
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 February 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes