Tender

The Development of Apprenticeship Standards in the NHS

  • Health Education England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-008501

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b580

Published 23 March 2023, 2:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Health Education England

1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street

Leeds

LS1 4PL

Contact

Health Education England

Email

commercialteam@hee.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region 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

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

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Development of Apprenticeship Standards in the NHS

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 is seeking a provider, to provide seamless, technical expertise to support the development process for all apprenticeship standards’ (Trailblazers) projects across England.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £995,000

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 is seeking a provider, to provide seamless, technical expertise to support the development process for all apprenticeship standards’ (Trailblazers) projects across England.

The total contract value shall not exceed the available budget of £995,000.00 over the 2 year contract.

The contract period will be for (24) months, subject to annual review and available budget.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 24th April 2023 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 e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £995,000

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

Duration in months

24

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


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

24 April 2023

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

23 March 2023

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

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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

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

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

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