Delivery of AHP Workforce Reform Priorities 21/22 - Higher Education Engagement

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award.

Please note the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the Council of Deans of Health (CODH). The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

Heath Education England (HEE) considers that the CODH, given its membership and leadership role, is the only organisation capable of providing the support required to meet the specific requirements of the HEE National AHP Workforce Reform programme related to the role of the university sector in educating, training and developing the AHP workforce. The CODH is the only possible supplier with the experience and expertise to assist HEE in fulfilling Mandate deliverables and actions of UK government policy including the Long-Term Plan and People Plan.

Deliverables

The overall deliverables of the award are summarised below.

Rationale for selection of supplier

HEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the expertise provided by the CODH as a supplier for the reasons outlined in the accompanying documentation.

The financial envelope for the contract is £93,000

For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects Please access the portal for all documents.

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 closing date of this PIN is midday on Wednesday, 8th December 2021