Tender

Developing and delivery sleep studies training

  • Health Education England

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-030921

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-037e52

Published 2 November 2022, 10:24am



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

Developing and delivery sleep studies training

Reference number

C108118

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 British Sleep Society (BSS)

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £430,000

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 British Sleep Society (BSS)

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

HEE is seeking a provider to Develop flexible programmes of accredited scientific practice (ASP) in sleep disorder medicine and deliver webinars and short courses in sleep

HEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the following skills/tools provided by BSS as a supplier for the following reasons:

1. BSS is the leading expert body for this workforce.
2. BSS is the only organisation with the focused motivation, access to committed and targeted professionals and research into Sleep Medicine to be able to ensure that the curricula will be developed rapidly and that the pilot courses will target the correct individuals to allow the NHS to provide the highest quality Sleep Services to patients
3. BSS is the only organisation able to accurately identify and contact all trainees from all healthcare workforces in the field of sleep disorders
4. BSS is the only organisation who can adequately target the training grants at the appropriate trainees and Trusts in a relevant, timely and equitable way, which maximizes completion of the qualifications.
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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 £430,000 excluding VAT
The closing date of this PIN is midday on 2nd December 2022

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £430,000

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

2 December 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

12 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