Scope
Description
To provide delivery of the North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme. The scheme gives learning opportunities and support to those eligible within the public health workforce to work towards registration as practitioners on the UKPHR. This scheme has been in the North West since 2020 in the North West. The contract will be issued under the NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services. The term of the agreement will be 5 years on a (3 year +1+1) basis. The approved budged is up to £250,000 (excluding VAT) and will be divided into a no more than £50,000 (excluding VAT) per year basis. The CPV code is 80000000.
Total value (estimated)
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 24 days
Description of possible extension:
The term of the agreement will be an initial 3 years with the option to extend a further 2 years (3 year initially and then +1+1) basis.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- UK suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Conditions of participation
1. Previous experience in delivering regional UKPHR Practitioner Support Schemes and able to commence delivery by 14th April.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 March 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 March 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tendering portal 'Atamis' used the Contracting Authority for this procurement: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome User Guide: https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
60% Technical, 10% Social Value, 30% Commercial
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - central government