Tender

Neurodiversity Interventions for Yorkshire and Humber region

  • Health Education England

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-027037

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036bca

Published 27 September 2022, 12:17pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Health Education England

1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street

Leeds

LS1 4PL

Contact

Jessica Nerlich

Email

jesica.nerlich@hee.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.hee.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

Neurodiversity Interventions for Yorkshire and Humber region

Reference number

C102425

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Genius Within CiC

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £201,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Genius Within CiC

The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

HEE is seeking a provider to provide Training for trainees that require assistance, following dyslexia diagnosis

HEE Yorkshire and Humber believes that it is highly unlikely that any other supplier has proven the track record in providing a mixture of high quality, screening, assessment, employer and placement support and small group education.

Current providers of services to HEE Y&H do not offer free screening and assessments are generic educational assessments and not specific to GP training needs and are screening and assessing for dyslexia only.

Genius Within are a national provider of Neurodiversity assessments and coaching with expertise in assessing, report writing and coaching specifically for GP Trainees and are currently working with two other Deaneries. They have a good understanding of the RCP Exams and the working lives of GP Trainees.

Providing

1) Free neurodiversity screening package
• Screening for the full range of neurodiversity and not just dyslexia.
• A Y&H specific URL link that Y&H trainees use to complete the screening.
• Provision of a report to the trainee immediately upon completing the questionnaire.
• Provision of study skills advice within this report even if a recommendation for further assessment is not made.
• Process for gaining consent for sharing trainee identifiable data
• Provision of a dashboard of assessment outcomes that can be accessed by the GP School neurodiversity lead. With trainee consent for sharing individualised results.

2) Neurodiversity assessments
• Assessments completed within weeks of referral
• Reports sent to trainee
• Process for gaining consent for sharing trainee reports
• Copy of report sent to the Y&H GP School neurodiversity lead
3) Coaching
• Provision of coaching sessions with a psychologist in small groups of 6 trainees.
• Provision of Two sessions, lasting two hours each.
• Sessions provided by the same facilitator for each group of 6

https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering portal.
If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.
The financial envelope for this PIN is £201,000 (excluding VAT)
The closing date of this PIN is midday on 27th October 2022

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £201,000

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

Duration in months

12

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

Restricted 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 expressions of interest

Date

27 October 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

1 October 2022


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Blenheim House

Blenheim House, Duncombe Street

Leeds

LS1 4PL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/