(VEAT) Long COVID Training - Health Education England

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a VEAT Notice with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider The Royal College of Nursing [RCN].

This is to maintain the programme continuity and to support the engagement with a wide stakeholder base across the United Kingdom in relation to Mental Health Nursing. The RCN has an established Mental Health Network to engage with to ensure the new module is fit for purpose and promoted well. The RCN has established online educational resources for mental health nursing and will use this to build on for the long Covid module.

Heath Education England [HEE] believe that The Royal College of Nursing [RCN] with the requisite experience to provide HEE with this specialist expertise and knowledge.

The financial envelope for the contract is £15,000

If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.

The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

The closing date of this PIN is midday on the 8th December 2022