Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes

Concepts

• leeds
• education and training
• medicine summer school programmes
• increased access
• medicine programme
• medicine schools
• medicine
• dental programmes
• dental
• good time

Location

Leeds

Description

To support NHS England's mandate, NHS England (formerly Health Education England) has been commissioning expert organisations since 2014 to enable sixth form students from low socio-economic backgrounds across England to participate in Access to Medicine summer school programmes. The support begins in Year 11 and is continued until they graduate from university and enter employment.NHS England is seeking a provider capable of delivering well-designed programmes of support that will result in increased access to medicine schools and increased knowledge and understanding of pathways through medical and dentistry schools including intercalation and opportunities to undertake research activities, greater access to a network of support, and increased confidenceThe target is for 900 students to go through the Access to Medicine programme in 2024/5 and 2025/26, from locations across England including local authorities with higher rates of poverty and lower rates of progression to higher education.

Total Quantity or Scope

This requirement will be contracted for a period of 24 months.The maximum financial envelope for this requirement is £1,000,050 exc. VAT.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

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

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