Funding support for Biomedical Scientists in Histopathology - Health Education England

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 Institute of Biomedical Science. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) is the leading professional body for scientists, support staff and students in the field of biomedical science. This professional body supports the upskilling of healthcare scientists in histopathology through the Diploma of Expert Practice in dissection and the Advanced Specialist Diploma in reporting qualifications. The reporting qualification is in conjunction with the Royal College of Pathologists. IBMS are the only providers of these training programmes in England. As HEE does not currently fund training of scientists in histopathology, the IBMS in conjunction with the Royal College of Pathologists developed in-service modular histopathology training courses for scientists to undertake and these are the only pathways currently recognised in the NHS to train biomedical and clinical scientists in these advanced dissection and reporting skills.

The financial envelope for the contract is £500,000 in year one, £300,000 in year two, and £250,000 in year three, exclusive of VAT.

For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2

Project title: Funding support for Biomedical Scientists in Histopathology - Health Education England

Please access the portal for all documents.

All communications should be made via the messaging function on the ProContract E-Tendering 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 midnight on the 28th September 2020.