Opportunity

GMTS Health Policy Specialism Education Provision

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-007101

Published 5 March 2024, 4:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Quarry House, Quarry Hill

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Contact

Russell Greenwood

Email

russell.greenwood@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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

GMTS Health Policy Specialism Education Provision

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provider for the provision of professional education subject matter in respect of the Health Policy specialism as part of the overall Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) offering.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,944,000

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

The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) is a multi-award winning, fast-track leadership scheme that sets out the develop the health and care leaders of the future. Each year, the GMTS currently aims to bring on around 250 new trainees on to the two/two-and-a-half-year scheme where trainees undertake a range or placements and education components as part of the programme. NHS England has the responsibility of managing and supporting these trainees from point of application through to graduation as scheme alumni.

A new supplier for this provision with up to date curriculum is critical in ensuring that the overall experience of GMTS from all perspectives continues at the high levels that have become expected and seeks to ensure the best possible outcomes for the future workforce of the ever changing NHS.

A full description of the requirement can be found in the ITT documents once suppliers have registered their interest.

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: £1,944,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

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: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for up to 36 months

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

Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login

• Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for ‘GMTS Health Policy Specialism Education Provision'
• Click 'Register Interest'
• Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements and submit a response to the questions within the portal.
• Any messages about the opportunity should be sent via the e-procurement system. You can do this by going to the home page and:
o Click on 'My proposals & Quotes'
o Click the relevant Project Title
o Click 'Messages' & 'New Message'


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

8 April 2024

Local time

5:00pm

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

9 April 2024

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The tender includes a 10 day standstill period as required by the public contract regulations.