Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Meena Valambhia
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Medical Training Initiative
Reference number
C330757
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Medical Training Initiative (MTI) is a Home office approved Government Authorised Exchange sponsorship scheme that allows a fixed number of international medical graduates to work and train in the NHS for a maximum of 24 months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £160,694
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Academy provides:
Administrative and technical support to manage the MTI scheme, include the approval of applications for Certificates of sponsorship (CoS)
Submission of applications and fess to the UK Visas and Immigration department
Maintenance of accurate records of the status of all MTI doctors
Liaison with the DHSC and equivalents in other nations and the UKVI
Liaison with relevant medical royal colleges, NHS employing organisations and with MTI doctors
Hosting meetings of college and employing organisations MTI leads and the MTI steering group
Managing the reimbursement of the Immigration Health Surcharge for each MTI doctor and their dependents
Providing a high quality website for all parties
Managing regular reports for various stakeholders
Dealing with queries
Promoting scheme
Current costs cover
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
PCR Direct Award (Reg 32) - Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication / Reg.32(2)(b)(ii) – Technical Reasons
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
10 Dallington Street,
London
EC1V 0DB
alastair.henderson@aomrc.org.uk
Telephone
+44 2074906810
Fax
+44 2074906811
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03166361
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £160,694
Lowest offer: £160,694 / Highest offer: £160,694 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom