Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Mark Gilbert
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
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
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
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Access to medicine
Reference number
C228513
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 is seeking to commission an access to medicine programme to support people from low socio-economic backgrounds gain access to healthcare education
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £525,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England is seeking to commission an access to medicine programme to support people from low socio-economic backgrounds gain access to healthcare education
The target is for 500 students to go through the Access to Medicine programme in 2023/2024 and 2024/25, with locations including hard to reach areas such as Sandwell, Kettering, Nottingham, Liverpool and Doncaster (the 20% of worst performing local authorities identified by the Social Mobility Commission as social mobility cold spots)
Additional targets
• Gender applications - target is to see no less than 35% male students in the cohort
• Target cities -- target no more than 30% of cohort from London and a minimum of 10% from social mobility cold spots as identified by the Social Mobility Commission.
• Eligibility status - target is 100% who are eligible for free school meals, are first generation, or both
• BAME applicants - target is no less than 75% BAME and 20% Black
The core programme needs to include the following:
• E-mentoring for 9 months from a medical professional or medical student
• Tailored visits to medical schools across the country, including a mix of traditional and new medical schools
• Workshops on university applications including targeted support for medical school applications such as preparing for the UCAT/BMAT and preparing for medical school interviews
• Work experience and work shadowing opportunities to enable students to meet the admission requirements for medical school, in person or virtual
• Residential summer school offering work experience and skills workshops for 50 students outside London
• Personal statement checking and feedback from an experienced medicine volunteer
• Discussion groups and career insight events such as medical ethics, infection control and medical research
• Provision of tailored guides including a guide to the medical profession
• Regular bulletins on other opportunities to gain experience and insight beyond those offered by the supplier, and event invitations and resources to explore other career options within healthcare beyond practising medicine as a doctor
• Support and advice for aspiring medicine students in advance of and following exam results, including preparation for the transition to university
• Signposting to resources and advice to support mental health and wellbeing
• Detailed reporting and evaluation of programme activities and outcomes including student destinations
Full details and the tender documents can be accessed from the following link: -
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £525,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Open 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 tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 January 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 January 2024
Local time
9:00am
Place
NHS England
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Health & Social Services
10 South Collanade
london
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care