Tender

NHS Ambassadors Programme

  • Health Education England

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-028925

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0375a2

Published 14 October 2022, 9:05am



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

jessica.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

NHS Ambassadors Programme

Reference number

C105204

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 Education and Employers

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £266,004

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 Education and Employers

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

HEE is seeking a provider to support and coordinate all aspects of the NHS Ambassador programme

HEE believes it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be up and running from the start of the project and to provide the following skills which include:

● Comprehensive experience of the NHS Ambassadors programme and its resources including the national network of primary and second phase schools.
● Extensive knowledge and experience of running the end-to-end process of providing volunteering activities, including a pre-existing national network of primary and secondary phase schools, a network of health ambassadors reflecting the diversity and breadth of roles within the NHS and strong links with national educational stakeholders.
● An existing database of volunteering opportunities and access to a network of volunteers across the NHS which reflects the breadth of roles, professions and sectors.
● Extensive experience of connecting health volunteers to educational activities reflecting the breadth of curriculum lessons and relevant healthcare professions.
● Extensive knowledge and experience of collecting data and demonstrating the impact of volunteering activity against outcome measures and obtaining insights to support the sustainment of the programme.
● Extensive knowledge and experience of delivering and facilitating a breadth of health-related careers activities tailored to the requirements of the NHS and education providers.
● Comprehensive experience and knowledge of national health ambassadorial programmes, including the required resources, technical guidance and advice.
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 £266,004
The closing date of this PIN is midday on 14th November 2022

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £266,004

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

Duration in months

24

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

14 November 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 December 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

Health Education England

1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street

Leeds

LS1 4PL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk