Tender

Approved Clinician Training (National Provision)

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020685

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047b4f

Published 5 July 2024, 5:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Contact

Commercial Team

Email

england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

Buyer's address

https://www.england.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

Approved Clinician Training (National Provision)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS England is seeking the provision of training places for mental health law training to support mental health professionals to apply to become Approved Clinicians via the portfolio route in the following regions:

Lot 1: Northeast & Yorkshire and Northwest
Lot 2: Midlands and East of England
Lot 3: Southwest and Southeast
Lot 4: London and Southeast

Tenderers may bid for more than one lot providing they have a physical presence in the geographical location.

The Awarded Contracts shall be payable based on the volume of activity with a maximum price per learner of £5,500.00 (EXCLUSIVE of VAT).

As such, there shall be no Total Contract Value, but a cost per learner to be charged to the Authority, this shall be an all-inclusive cost which will cover the total number of learners.

Based on current estimated number of learners, the anticipated financial envelope for this procurement exercise over the full 4 year contract (Including optional extensions) is not anticipated to exceed

Lot 1: Northeast & Yorkshire and Northwest - £962,500.00

Lot 2: Midlands and East of England - £1,232,000.00

Lot 3: Southwest and Southeast - £643,500.00

Lot 4: London and Southeast - £715,000.00

The contract period will be for (24) months, with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of (12) months each subject to annual review and available budget.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 05/08/2024 by 12:00hrs (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.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,553,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England is seeking the provision of training places for mental health law training to support mental health professionals to apply to become Approved Clinicians via the portfolio route in the following regions:

Lot 1: Northeast & Yorkshire and Northwest
Lot 2: Midlands and East of England
Lot 3: Southwest and Southeast
Lot 4: London and Southeast

Tenderers may bid for more than one lot providing they have a physical presence in the geographical location.

The Awarded Contracts shall be payable based on the volume of activity with a maximum price per learner of £5,500.00 (EXCLUSIVE of VAT).

As such, there shall be no Total Contract Value, but a cost per learner to be charged to the Authority, this shall be an all-inclusive cost which will cover the total number of learners.

Based on current estimated number of learners, the anticipated financial envelope for this procurement exercise over the full 4 year contract (Including optional extensions) is not anticipated to exceed

Lot 1: Northeast & Yorkshire and Northwest - £962,500.00

Lot 2: Midlands and East of England - £1,232,000.00

Lot 3: Southwest and Southeast - £643,500.00

Lot 4: London and Southeast - £715,000.00

The contract period will be for (24) months, with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of (12) months each subject to annual review and available budget.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 05/08/2024 by 12:00hrs (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: £3,553,000

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 periods of 12 months

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

5 August 2024

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: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

5 July 2024

Local time

5:00pm


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

High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

NHS England

7-8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/