Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c16-2c41-7387-8571-b51b6604f40b/commissioning-for-quality-programme-academic-research-and-innovation-partnersh awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Commissioning for Quality Programme - Academic Research and Innovation Partnership – Health Education England [South of England Procurement Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-of-england-procurement-services) Estimated value £140,000 Published 27 May 2016 Deadline Closed 17 Jun 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The aim of this procurement is to identify an academic partner to provide an evidence base to support Health Education England’s (HEE) Quality Strategy and Quality Framework, and to provide the necessary validation for HEE National Education and Training Survey (NETs). The brief, which is part of the tender pack, describes HEE’s specification for the contract. The evaluation will assist HEE to ensure that the education and training it commissions and provides will lead to improved patient and learner outcomes. The evaluation must include quality and value for money assessments of current and credible evidence towards improving patient and learner outcomes. Work needs to start as soon as possible, after contract award, to ensure that the evidence base can inform the further development and refinement of the HEE Quality Strategy and Quality Framework. The aim is to drive continual improvements in education and training in order to ensure improvements in patient and learner experience and outcomes. This procurement will be a significant programme of research planned to move our understanding and measurement of quality in education and training towards a more outcome and evidence based approach. To demonstrate how our leadership and investment activities for quality deliver direct improvements in the experience and outcomes for patients, and ostensibly, to the transformation of the workforce aligned to the ambitions of the Five Year Forward View. By improving the quality of training for students and trainees, we will deliver a workforce with the right skills, values and behaviours to ensure high quality care for patients. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 17th June 2016 at 12:00pm (midday), via the e-portal. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. Additional information: Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at [in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning). The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 17th June 2016 at 12:00pm (midday). Project title: Commissioning for Quality Programme - Academic Research and Innovation Partnership – Health Education England, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm) or email . During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT. Read full description ## CPV classification Research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b7f0e8c1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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