Opportunity

Short Course – Developing Communication and Leadership Skills for NHS Employees

  • Health Education England

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-007327

Published 17 March 2022, 3:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Health Education England

1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street

Leeds

LS1 4PL

Contact

Sarah Ambrose

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

http://health.atamis.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://health.atamis.co.uk

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

http://health.atamis.co.uk

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 – Developing Communication and Leadership Skills for NHS Employees

Reference number

C71879

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of Short Course – Developing Communication and Leadership Skills for NHS Employees.

Health Education England is seeking a provider to support the provision of a short (2 days) online interactive course which helps to prepare participants for the Fellowship experience. The course should include the following skills/behaviours: planning and running meetings; negotiation/influencing skills; how to conduct challenging conversations; giving and receiving effective feedback in a thoughtful and compassionate way. We anticipate running the course 3 times per year, each time for a group of approximately 16 Fellows, i.e. for a total of 48-50 participants per year.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

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
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is an exciting opportunity to support Health Education England and the first course will need to be delivered on the 12th and 13th May 2022 as we already have attendees recruited with the time agreed to attend.

The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is £450,000 Exclusive of Vat (£75,000 per year Ex Vat) over 6 years . The contract period will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for an additional three (3) years as a 1+1+1 year option, subject to annual review and available budget.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 14th April 2022 at 12:00pm (midday).

Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.

The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the Atamis e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

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

Start date

12 May 2022

End date

11 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract period will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for an additional three (3) years as a 1+1+1 year option, subject to annual review and available budget.

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

To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (Opportunities)

Should Bidders have any queries, or are experiencing problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk on: Phone: 0800 9956035 or E-mail: support-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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

14 April 2022

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

15 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm


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

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

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

Email

commercialteam@hee.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk