# Preparedness for Practice

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Health Education England
- Tender value: £35,000
- Published: 2 June 2021
- Planned start: 26 July 2021
- Planned end: 25 July 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0ed8efae-c6fa-4920-a27a-58191640280c-440899
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-577a6218-0ac6-43a8-aab2-ef99d284d0f2

## Description

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 Imperial College School of Medicine\. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal\. Heath Education England \(HEE\) is a non-executive government body responsible for the recruitment, training, and distribution of the future healthcare workforce\. In the most recent 'Foundation Preparedness' survey, Imperial College School of Medicine ranked lowest amongst all medical schools in England\. HEE is therefore justified to collaborate with Imperial College School of Medicine to improve these outcomes and develop a strategy to quality assure preparedness across all medical schools\.  To improve foundation preparedness at Imperial College School of Medicine through the incorporation of the new student assistantship placement after final examinations as well as other preparedness initiatives such as prescribing and simulation courses\.  To develop a quality assurance framework for preparedness which can be shared across all medicals to support best practice\. The financial envelope for the contract is £35,000\. 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 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 closing date of this PIN is 23:59hrs on the 2nd July 2021\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed8efae-c6fa-4920-a27a-58191640280c-440899)