Education and training services

Tender description

NHS Health Education England (HEE — the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of lead employer arrangements for general practice specialty trainees — Health Education England (South West Severn). HEE is responsible for the training and education of NHS staff, both clinical and non-clinical, within their geographical area. Working across the South West (Severn), HEE aims to provide high quality education and training to all health professionals including the next generation of doctors, dentists and nurses across the area. To do this effectively and to ensure the best possible outcomes and experience for patients and people, we work closely with local healthcare providers and key stakeholders so that our work is driven by patient needs. HEE would like to invite potential bidders to respond to the invitation to tender (ITT) for the provision of Lead Employer arrangements for General Practice Specialty Trainees (GPST) across the South West Severn as set out in the service specification. The contract period will be for 3 years, subject to annual budget review and KPIs., with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. The maximum contract value will be GBP 726 000 over 3 years, excluding VAT. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Monday 17 August 2020 at 12 p.m. (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12 p.m. and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: lead employer arrangements for general practice specialty trainees — Health Education England (South West Severn), please access the ITT for all documents. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the ProContract dedicated Supplier Helpdesk at: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the contracting authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the contracting authority itself. No bidder, bidder member, or any of such bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the contracting authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT. HEE is responsible for the training and education of NHS staff, both clinical and non-clinical, within their geographical area. Working across the South West (Severn), HEE aims to provide high quality education and training to all health professionals including the next generation of doctors, dentists and nurses across the area. To do this effectively and to ensure the best possible outcomes and experience for patients and people, we work closely with local healthcare providers and key stakeholders so that our work is driven by patient needs. HEE would like to invite potential bidders to respond to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of Lead Employer arrangements for General Practice Specialty Trainees (GPST) across the South West Severn as set out in the service specification.