Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Commercial Team
workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Population Health Fellowship - Market Engagement (NHS England)
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 (NHSE - the Authority) will be commencing a Market Engagement for Population Health Fellowship development to an accredited qualification alongside the delivery of this learning programme.
A multi-professional Population Health Fellowship (PHF) was established in February 2020 and has successfully delivered three cohorts of 80 fellows with the fourth cohort of 28 fellows having commenced in September 2023.
The fellowship provides healthcare professionals with a 12-month 2 days per week learning programme designed to enhance their population health skills to support Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to deliver their objectives in improving the health of their populations and to reduce health inequalities. The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan commits to an expansion of the PHF to have a fellow working in every ICS to support the development of local expertise in population health and prevention.
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
This PIN (Prior Information Notice) is to advise prospective providers of the our intention.
We plan to hold a Market Engagement Session on 23rd October 2023 at 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm to share more information with organisations interested in this work. The event will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the tender, the process that we anticipate following, general discussion and an opportunity to network.
Please RSVP by 19th October 2023 by 4pm with the name, title and contact details for attendees (a maximum of two attendees per organisation) to:
england.populationhealthfellows@nhs.net. Please note that data may be available to others while attending this Market Engagement Event session.
An invite to the MS Teams session will be sent prior to 23rd October 2023.
NHSE will use the opportunity to gather intelligence and may influence and inform the development of the final tender.
two.2.14) Additional information
The contracting authority reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time.
If the Authority decides to proceed with the opportunity, the procurement will be conducted under PCR 2015 (Public Contracts Regulations 2015), where a separate advert will be released advertising the opportunity.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 October 2023
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