Clinical Key/Expert Path

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 Elsevier. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

The HEE Pathology School aims to procure the expertise and services from a supplier specialising in delivering solutions to education and training issues in Pathology. HEE will work in partnership with the supplier to deliver on the priorities and Mandate deliverables of HEE with Pathology Trainees as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and People Plan. This will include: 1.1 Working in partnership with the Medical Schools Council, the Council of Deans, Royal Colleges and the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management to support the delivery of Pathology curricula and improve Pathology cultures/ 1.2 Provide employers the necessary tools to better support junior doctors at the start of their career and help improve working conditions and their experiences. 1.3 Facilitate growth in the medical workforce and help provide suitable educational opportunities and support for junior doctors at a regional level. Provision of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in medical education and upskill the Pathology workforce

Heath Education England [HEE] believe that Elsevier is the only organisation capable of providing support such as to meet specific requirements of the HEE national Pathology Programmes - individually and jointly. Elsevier is the only supplier with the requisite expertise and experience to assist HEE in fulfilling Mandate deliverables and actions of UK government policy including the Long-Term Plan and People Plan. Specifically: • Improvement of Pathology leadership culture, by working in partnership with the Medical Schools Council, the Council of Deans, Royal Colleges to support the design and delivery of Clinical Key and Expert Path curricula. • Working with employers in ensuring the provision of support for junior doctors studying Pathology at the start of their career and enhancing professional development and workplace-based experience throughout.

The financial envelope for the contract is £19,571.00 inclusive of any VAT.

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

All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family 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 midday on Thursday, 25th November 2021