Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Commercial Team
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees.
There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot.
Lot 1: Occupational therapists
Lot 2: Operating department practitioners
Lot 3: Osteopaths
Lot 4: Paramedics
Lot 5: Physiotherapists
Lot 6: Podiatrists
Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists
Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers
Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers
Lot 10: Dietitians
Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 – 10 Learners - £100,000.00
Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 – 100 Learners - £1,000,000.00
Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 – 20 Learners - £200,000.00
The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 – 80 Learners – £797,883.00
University of Cumbria Lot 4 – 30 Learners - £300,000.00
University of Derby Lot 2 – 20 Learners - £193,194.00
No Option to extend
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,591,077
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees.
There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot.
Lot 1: Occupational therapists
Lot 2: Operating department practitioners
Lot 3: Osteopaths
Lot 4: Paramedics
Lot 5: Physiotherapists
Lot 6: Podiatrists
Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists
Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers
Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers
Lot 10: Dietitians
Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 – 10 Learners - £100,000.00
Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 – 100 Learners - £1,000,000.00
Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 – 20 Learners - £200,000.00
The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 – 80 Learners – £797,883.00
University of Cumbria Lot 4 – 30 Learners - £300,000.00
University of Derby Lot 2 – 20 Learners - £193,194.00
No Option to extend
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-030070
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coventry University
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,591,077
Lowest offer: £100,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Derby
Derby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,591,077
Lowest offer: £100,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Cumbria
Cumbria
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,591,077
Lowest offer: £100,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AECC University College
Bournemouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,591,077
Lowest offer: £100,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,591,077
Lowest offer: £100,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Salford
Salford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,591,077
Lowest offer: £100,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom