Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca0-72c1-7082-a400-59347656e346/hcpc-return-to-practice closed GB direct award procedure # HCPC Return to Practice [Health Education England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/health-education-england) Estimated value £30,240 Published 29 Nov 2022 Deadline Closed 10 Jan 2023 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. ## About this tender Health Education England are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award to Birmingham City University. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. HEE commissioned 2 suppliers, to deliver an innovative and flexible On-Line RtP Programme to support HEE Health & Care Professions Council returners to meet the minimum requirements of the HCPC RtP standards. Birmingham City University (BCU) were one of the successful bidders. As part of the initial commission, BCU were required to recruit and support 50 returners and support them to meet the minimum criteria set out by the HCPC to return to the register. They anticipate reaching this threshold by December 2022 because of a 10 further enquires in the last two weeks. ### Deliverables The specific deliverables of the award are as follows. • A further 20 AHP Returners to the NHS ### Rationale for selection of supplier HEE considers that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the expertise provided by the BCU as a current supplier for the following reasons: • The BCU have a committed high-quality programme for Return to Practice established • The BCU has a track record of constructive engagement with activities to develop Allied Health Professionals as returners to the NHS and constructive engagement with public bodies including NHS England, Public Health England and HEE. • The BCU have experienced Clinicians in developing and delivering the curricula to ensure relevance to current practice, incorporates problem based learning and up-to-date evidence-based teaching methods. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering portal. If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice. ### The financial envelope for this PIN is £30,240.00 The closing date of this PIN is midday on 10th January 2023 Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d0497701-531d-4b1c-9667-1010bef8f4a5) 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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