Delivery of AHP Workforce Reform Priorities 21/22 – Speech & Language Therapy

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 Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal.The purpose of this contract is as follows:• Work with the National AHP programme, HEE Education Funding Reform Programme, the profession and wider stakeholders to build the Uni and Multi professional AHP Narrative to illustrate the knowledge, skills, and attributes of the 21st Century professional.• Undertake a wide-ranging consultation with members, non-members, and wider stakeholders as to the knowledge, skills, and attributes of the 21st century professional and seeing this embedded across all relevant agendas, including the pre-registration curricula, where this work has been undertaken already to support the prioritised implementation of this work. • Undertake a range of professional body driven activities focused in the NHS and social care to optimise workforce supply and workforce retention.Heath Education England (HEE) considers that the RCSLT is the only organisation capable of providing the support required to meet the specific requirements of the HEE National AHP Workforce Reform programme related to speech and language therapy. The RCSLT is the only supplier with the requisite expertise and experience to assist HEE in fulfilling Mandate deliverables and actions of UK government policy including the Long-Term Plan and People Plan. The financial envelope for the contract is £250,000.00For 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 midday on Friday, 3rd December 2021