Lead Employer Arrangements for Trainees in Dental Foundation Training (DFT)

Concepts

• education and training
• lead employer arrangements for trainees in dental foundation training
• leeds
• dental foundation training
• provision of lead employer arrangements
• lead employer arrangements
• trainees
• host organisation of the lead employer arrangement
• dft
• employer arrangements for trainees in dental foundation training

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision to support Lead Employer Arrangements for Trainees in Dental Foundation Training (DFT).Health Education England would like to invite potential bidders to respond to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of Lead Employer Arrangements for Trainees in Dental Foundation Training (DFT) as set out in this service specification for the following regions and local areas. The Authority is looking to procure a Lead Employer(s) for a contract term of three years with annual review dates where there will be the option to extend the contract term following successful review and subject to funding made available.Please see the following Lots outlined below covering regional/local areas;Lot 1: MidlandsLot 2: East of EnglandLot 3: South WestLot 4: South EastLot 5: North WestLot 6: London and Kent, Surrey & SussexLot 7: Yorkshire & the Humber

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision to support Lead Employer Arrangements for Trainees in Dental Foundation Training (DFT).Health Education England (HEE) is the national leadership organisation which exists to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement to the patients and public of England by ensuring that the workforce of today and tomorrow has the right numbers, skills, values and behaviours, at the right time and in the right place.Health Education England would like to invite potential bidders to respond to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of Lead Employer Arrangements for Trainees in Dental Foundation Training (DFT) as set out in this service specification for the following regions and local areas. … 1: MidlandsLot 2: East of EnglandLot 3: South WestLot 4: South EastLot 5: North WestLot 6: London and Kent, Surrey & SussexLot 7: Yorkshire & the HumberThe successful bidder(s) will commence as the host organisation of the Lead Employer arrangement meaning they will be the employer of the foundation dentists within regions and local area as outlined in this specification. The contract start date will be in March 2022 with Dental Foundation Trainees employment commencing in September 2022.The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is £1,419,000 exclusive of Vat. The contract period will be for three (3) years, with the option to extend by up to a further two (1+1) years 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.To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below and view live opportunities: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Additional information: To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below and view live opportunities: https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeShould 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

Renewal Options

Option to extend for further two (1+1) years

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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.