Improving Surgical Training, External Evaluation and Research Tender - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.436

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Improving Surgical Training, External Evaluation and Research Tender.

The aim of this procurement is to identify a qualified lead provider to evaluate the outcomes of the Improving Surgical Training (IST) pilot in England and Wales, which seeks to improve the educational environment for Surgical Trainees.

This exercise will assess the impact of the IST intervention; capture the perceptions of those involved; and develop a nuanced understanding of the new features and mechanisms trialled in the pilot, using a range of objective and subjective measures.

The maximum value of this contract is £225,000 over three years. This is annual funding of up to £75,000 on a pro rata basis over three years. These figures are inclusive of any applicable VAT.

The initial contract will be three years, with the option to extend by up to a further two years.

This procurement is being run under the Lighter Touch Regime, as a one stage open process.

Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning

Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 08 October 2018 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm 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: Improving Surgical Training, External Evaluation and Research Tender - Health Education England, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk.

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