First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Educational Provision for Podiatry in Primary Care

NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision to support First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Educational Provision for Podiatry in Primary Care.

Health Education England is seeking a provider to provide educational support for a Masters (level 7) academic content provision to meet the first line requirements for Podiatry FCP Primary Care roles which is initially aimed at Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC) registered Podiatrist's who have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience.

The aim is that those successfully completing this Module will be fully recognised as Podiatry First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) and will be eligible to record their attainment on the FCP directory at the HEE Centre for Advancing Practice. It is intended that the academic credits completed within a year can contribute to a future Masters programme in Advanced Practice.

The maximum financial envelope for the contract is £72,000 Inclusive VAT. The contract period will be for a duration of one (1) year with the option to extend by up to a further one year (1) subject to annual review and available budget.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 12th January 2022 at 12:00pm (midday).

Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. 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 other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.

To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below and view live opportunities: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk on: Phone: 0800 9956035 or E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk