Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Contact
Jessica Nerlich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Short Course in Genome Sequencing
Reference number
C63458
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Association for Clinical Biochemistry & Laboratory Medicine
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £485,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Association for Clinical Biochemistry & Laboratory Medicine (ACB).
The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.
HEE is seeking to procure a short course on Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), for both senior clinicians and scientists be developed and piloted.
HEE believes that it is highly unlikely that any other supplier will be able to provide the range of knowledge, expertise and experience that ACB has, to deliver the above course for the following reasons: -
• ACB is one of the worlds’ leading professional membership organisations dedicated to the practice and promotion of clinical science.
• As the major body for clinical biochemistry, immunology, and microbiology in the United Kingdom, ACB work nationally and internationally to promote the highest standards in laboratory testing and patient care.
• ACB have medical and non-medical members in all major UK diagnostic and public health laboratories, in university departments and in several commercial companies involved in healthcare.
• ACB uniquely represent the majority of leaders in NHS pathology services who influence best practice in service delivery, diagnostics innovation and patient testing across the UK.
• ACB have the requisite knowledge and experience to deliver a short course on Whole Genome Sequencing & Big Data for senior clinicians and scientists.
For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at:
https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering portal.
If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.
The financial envelope for this PIN is £485,000
The closing date of this PIN is midday on 21 February 2022
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £485,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
21 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
1 March 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom