Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Contact
Mr Mark Gilbert
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
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/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
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
Post Graduate Certificate in Genomics - Nurses (PG Cert Genomics).
Reference number
DN559731
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The GEP want to provide the opportunity for nurses to obtain a higher-level qualification in Genomics. The Authority is inviting quotations for the provision of an innovative, post-graduate blended learning course in Genomics for a funded cohort of nurses at Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent level.
A contract would cover 18 months (with the option to extend for a further 18 months dependent on GEP budget allocation).
Detailed Requirements
We are inviting bids from Higher Education Institutions in England for the provision of an innovative, post-graduate blended learning course in Genomics for a funded cohort of nurses and midwives.
The course must cover:
a) The fundamentals of genetics and genomics and inheritance
b) An introduction to genetic counselling skills, taking consent, and feedback of results in the rare disease and cancer settings
c) Undertaking Genomics related conversations with patients and their families
d) Research and evaluation skills
e) Process in place to enable students to evidence work-based learning
The course must include opportunities to practise skills and learning through role play with feedback, case-based discussions, group work, written and spoken exercises and reflective learning. Pre-and post-course evaluation must be included.
Opportunity for private study between each of the periods of course delivery is expected.
Access to online learning platforms, including support networks for learners e.g. Blackboard.
Bidders must be able to provide appropriate administrative resources to register the learners for the course and to deal with ongoing queries.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The GEP want to provide the opportunity for nurses to obtain a higher-level qualification in Genomics. The Authority is inviting quotations for the provision of an innovative, post-graduate blended learning course in Genomics for a funded cohort of nurses at Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent level.
A contract would cover 18 months (with the option to extend for a further 18 months dependent on GEP budget allocation).
Detailed Requirements
We are inviting bids from Higher Education Institutions in England for the provision of an innovative, post-graduate blended learning course in Genomics for a funded cohort of nurses and midwives.
The course must cover:
a) The fundamentals of genetics and genomics and inheritance
b) An introduction to genetic counselling skills, taking consent, and feedback of results in the rare disease and cancer settings
c) Undertaking Genomics related conversations with patients and their families
d) Research and evaluation skills
e) Process in place to enable students to evidence work-based learning
The course must include opportunities to practise skills and learning through role play with feedback, case-based discussions, group work, written and spoken exercises and reflective learning. Pre-and post-course evaluation must be included.
Opportunity for private study between each of the periods of course delivery is expected.
Access to online learning platforms, including support networks for learners e.g. Blackboard.
Bidders must be able to provide appropriate administrative resources to register the learners for the course and to deal with ongoing queries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
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
30 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 August 2021
Local time
1:00pm
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
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom