Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c20-73d3-71d5-a99c-f9e7b83aaee1/widening-participation-strategy-evaluation-201819-health-education-england awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Widening Participation - Strategy Evaluation 2018/19, Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/17.347 [NHS South of England Procurement Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-of-england-procurement-services) Estimated value £60,000 Published 1 Mar 2018 Deadline Closed 6 Apr 2018 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Widening participation - Strategy Evaluation 2018/19. HEE are seeking suitably qualified bidders to tender to deliver an evaluation of HEE's WP strategy implementation so far and to address whether or not the current strategy remains fit for purpose. The evaluation should propose a clear set of recommendations to support future strategy development that will ensure alignment with current and future requirements as laid out in the Department of Health's mandate to HEE and the government's continued commitment to social mobility following the recent State of the Nation 2017 (Social Mobility Commission, Nov 2017) and as set out in the NHS Five Year Forward View as referred to on NHS England's website. HEE are looking for proposals that demonstrate experience in analysing and evaluating strategy in line with government agenda and suggest ways to set clear recommendations that will identify gaps from analysis and that will enhance and re-align strategy with current and future trends in support of HEEs widening participation agenda. The successful applicant will be paid a maximum of £60,000, inclusive of VAT. Please access the ITT procurement documents for further 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 06 April 2018 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: Widening Participation - Strategy Evaluation 2018/19, 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 5pm) or email . All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system via the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. 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 Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3995d443-4ed9-4a32-a48e-62b66fa7c49f) 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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