Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
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
Delivery of AHP Workforce Reform Priorities 21/22 – Health & Care Professionals
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 (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award.Please note the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £897,077
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 (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award.Please note the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.Heath Education England (HEE) considers that the HCPC is the only organisation capable of providing the support required to meet the specific requirements of the HEE National AHP Workforce Reform programme about AHP workforce data and intelligence and international recruitment which relate to their statutory regulatory functions. The HCPC is the only possible supplier delivering these regulatory functions and with access to data and associated expertise to assist HEE in fulfilling Mandate deliverables and actions of UK government policy including the Long-Term Plan and People Plan. DeliverablesThe specific deliverables of the award are summarised below.To increase capacity to provide regular reporting of workforce data to support AHP workforce reform programme deliverables.To support process development and increase capacity to accelerate the assessment and registration of international applicants to meet international recruitment targets.Rationale for selection of supplierHEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the expertise provided by the HCPC as a supplier for the following reasons:As the professional regulator for the AHP professions, the HCPC solely delivers the statutory functions of registering and regulating AHPs including assessing and registering internationally qualified AHPs.As the professional regulator for the AHP professions, the HCPC collects and stores data on the AHP workforce which is not collected and cannot be readily accessed by other suppliers.The HCPC has a track record of constructive engagement with HEE and service providers on workforce development activities. This includes previously supporting the DHSC and an Ambulance Service NHS Trust with an international recruitment exercise to tackle workforce challenges.The financial envelope for the contract is £897,077For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects Please access the portal for all documents. 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 closing date of this PIN is midday on Wednesday, 8th December 2021
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £897,077
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 January 2022
End date
30 June 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend to 03/01/23 (this will not invoke additional cost will be for additional time only)
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
8 December 2021
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
13 December 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom