Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
Contact
Stevie Fountain
Telephone
+44 3707795209
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/ProjectManage/18372
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Training - Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Qualification Courses
Reference number
AS18372
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council are currently gathering information to inform its options for the provision of an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification courses for social workers in its employment for the 2022 and 2023 programmes.
The courses must be approved by Social Work England.
This prior information notice is to signal an intention to engage with the market using a questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to assess levels of interest and to invite views and feedback on the proposed service delivery model. The County Council invites responses from all suitably qualified and experienced organisations.
Interested parties can view and submit the questionnaire via the County Council's e-tendering portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/ProjectManage/18372
Questionnaires must be submitted via In-Tend and we would really appreciated your feedback by Monday, 15th November 2021.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The AMHP course will be for up to 10 students beginning in September 2022, and up to 10 students in September 2023, and must be able to be delivered via a direct delivery model within Hampshire, a virtual model and a blended approach.
The contract value for the initial period cannot be in excess of £110,000. However, subject to funding availability, consideration could be given to a one year or two year extension.
There will be a requirement for close liaison between the course provider, the Learning and Development Team and the AMHP service operational lead to ensure that the course meets all necessary requirements.
The successful supplier will provide as a minimum:
- research materials;
- academic teaching;
- learning materials and course books;
- support for placements;
- oversight for any lecturer practitioners;
- administrative support for students;
- additional learning support for students (if required);
- independent assessment of the learning outcomes;
- quality control of academic standards.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you are interested in this service and would like to provide some feedback for our consideration, please register with Hampshire County Councils Tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/ProjectManage/18372 by Monday, 15th November 2021 and complete the Stakeholder Engagement Information Capture Questionnaire.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 January 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes