Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria House, 7/8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park
North Shields
NE27 0QJ
Contact
Mr Simon Farr
Simon.Farr@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
Academic Partnership – Northumbria Health and Care Academy
Reference number
DN605426
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust is seeking an Academic partner to work collaboratively in developing and delivering a variety of academic programmes including, but not limited to:
FdSc Nursing Associate Apprenticeship leading to NMC registration
BSc Hons Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Adult) shortened programme leading to NMC registration
Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship with a linked academic award at level 7 and potential to APEL into an Advanced Practice Programme
Supplementary prescribing
Independent prescribing
Top up from supplementary to independent prescribing
BSc (Hons) to top up degree from diploma/advanced diploma. Focusing initially on nursing, midwifery and ODP workforce
Further details of the Contracting Authority’s requirements under the Contract and other relevant information can be found within the ITT documentation accessed at https://procontract.due-north.com
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust is seeking an Academic partner to work collaboratively in developing and delivering a variety of academic programmes including, but not limited to:
FdSc Nursing Associate Apprenticeship leading to NMC registration
BSc Hons Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Adult) shortened programme leading to NMC registration
Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship with a linked academic award at level 7 and potential to APEL into an Advanced Practice Programme
Supplementary prescribing
Independent prescribing
Top up from supplementary to independent prescribing
BSc (Hons) to top up degree from diploma/advanced diploma. Focusing initially on nursing, midwifery and ODP workforce
Further details of the Contracting Authority’s requirements under the Contract and other relevant information can be found within the ITT documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Curriculum development and delivery / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Academy Development / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Governance / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Evaluation / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Plan/Milestones / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value incorporating net zero emissions / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value – Tackling Inequality / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value – Equal Opportunities / Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value – Wellbeing / Weighting: 2%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract will be awarded for an initial term of 36 months plus 1x12 month optional extension at the discretion of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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
This contract will be awarded for an initial term of 36 months plus 1x12 month optional extension at the discretion of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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
16 May 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
16 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria House, 7/8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park
North Shields
NE27 0QJ
Country
United Kingdom