Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND)

Concepts

• education and training
• leeds
• cancer carethe deadline
• aspirant cancer career
• cancer career
• education development
• professional development
• cancer care
• cancer
• education

Location

Leeds

Description

NHS England (NHSE) are commencing a tender to support the provision for Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND).The aim of this procurement is to identify a provider(s) to support this new and ambitious multi-partnership programme that seeks to address significant challenges and issues that have faced the nursing and AHP workforce in cancer for many years, and which have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. An essential element to address some of these challenges is to ensure that (1) a standardised QIS (Qualification in Speciality) - a Postgraduate Certificate and (2) a Professional development and clinical leadership module are created and aligned to the ACCEND Framework.

Total Quantity or Scope

This is an exciting opportunity to support NHS England with this provision.The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is £635,000 Exclusive of Vat and the contract period will be for one (1) year, with an option to extend by an additional one (1) year subject to a review of performance and available budget.• Lot 1 - £435,000 Ex Vat - Qualification in specialty (QIS): Postgraduate Certificate in Cancer Care • Lot 2 - £200,000 Ex Vat - Postgraduate module: Professional development and clinical leadership in cancer careThe deadline for completed ITT submissions will be 2nd October 2023 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.All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only and registration is free of charge.https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.