Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Contact
Phil Scott
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Public Health Part A - Education Support
Reference number
C125506
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The supplier must have substantial experience in delivering the range of educational support activities outlined below. The supplier must: provide consistent and high-quality support for registrars to enable them to prepare efficiently and effectively for the Part A exam. Tutorials will cover all aspects of the Part A exam (although not all the curricula will be directly taught) and the mock exam will be a realistic practice for the actual exam.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supplier must have substantial experience in delivering the range of educational support activities outlined below. The supplier must: provide consistent and high-quality support for registrars to enable them to prepare efficiently and effectively for the Part A exam. Tutorials will cover all aspects of the Part A exam (although not all the curricula will be directly taught) and the mock exam will be a realistic practice for the actual exam.
Tenderers should be capable of demonstrating:
- Commitment to this area of work and the overall aim of delivering high quality tutorials
- A track record of involvement in postgraduate Public Health training.
- Ability to deliver the service requirements as per 5
- A working knowledge of the Public Health training programme.
- A short biography of those involved in the delivery should be submitted. This should include professional status, details of expertise in the area, experience of delivering examination tutorials and providing feedback.
4. Detailed Requirements
Mandatory Requirements
There are three elements to this service:
A) Part A Exam Tutorials
This service is key in supporting StRs prepare for the Faculty of Public Health Part A Examination.
The Part A examination is a key assessment tool of the FPH Curriculum. Part A is intended to test candidates' knowledge and understanding of the scientific basis of public health, and their ability to apply their knowledge and skills to the practice of public health. It consists of two written papers (Paper I and Paper II). Both Papers I and II are split into two parts/components A and B (Paper IA, Paper IB, Paper IIA and Paper IIB) and are taken over two consecutive days. Paper I is designed primarily to test knowledge, and Paper II primarily to test skills. In Paper I, candidates answer 10 compulsory short answer questions across the range of the knowledge syllabus. Paper II tests a candidate’s basic skills in critical appraisal, distillation of information from supplied material, data manipulation and preparation of a written brief in some form.
The exam is held in January and June each year. Candidates normally take Part A exam within 18 months starting their training if entering at ST1 and six months if entering at ST2.Further information on Part A exam can be found at http://www.fph.org.uk/part_a_exam
B) Administrative support to the regional Public Health registrar’s meetings
Registrars in Public Health in the West Midlands hold quarterly all-day educational meeting. These meetings will be held at the University of Birmingham.
C) Administrative support to the running of the mock part B examination
The Part B examination is held four times a year. It consists of six eight-minute stations. To help prepare local registrars for the examination, mock examinations are held twice a year. These examinations will be held at the University of Birmingham and are organised by local registrars, together with input from Educational Supervisors.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Documents Available at
http://health.atamis.co.uk
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
LEEDS
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Health Education England
Duncome Street,
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Health Education England
Duncome Street,
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Health Education England
Duncome Street,
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom