The Nursing Times Workforce and Student Awards

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award.

Please note the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to The Nursing Times. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.

Heath Education England [HEE] believe that The Nursing Times is the only organisation capable of providing support such as to meet specific requirements of the HEE.

Specifically:

 These events enable HEE to showcase its workforce strategy for health and social care, including its initiatives to prepare the nursing and midwifery professions for the future delivery of care

 These events support HEEs Diversity & Inclusion strategic framework objectives

HEE believes that it is highly unlikely for any other supplier to be able to provide the following skills/tools provided by The Nursing Times for the following reasons:

1. The Nursing Times Workforce and Student Awards are owned by the Nursing Times.

2. The Nursing Times hosts the only awards to solely recognise nurse education.

The financial envelope for the contract is £66,000.00

For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at:

https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

Please access the portal for all documents.

All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family E-Tendering 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 closing date of this PIN is midday on the 28th July 2022

Tender Documents

• Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder → — Tender notice