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# Framework for the Provision of a Level 3 Bridging Skills Certificate (in partnership with Health Education England)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-a-level-3-bridging-skills-certificate-in-partnership-with-h-ocds-h6vhtk-0315a2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST - Salisbury Managed Procurement Services: "Framework for the Provision of a Level 3 Bridging Skills Certificate (in partnership with Health Education England)". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Mar 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: nhs.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST - Salisbury Managed Procurement Services](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/salisbury-nhs-foundation-trust-salisbury-managed-procurement-GB-FTS-43864)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 March 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0315a2`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-a-level-3-bridging-skills-certificate-in-partnership-with-h-ocds-h6vhtk-0315a2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nhs.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnhs.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fnhs_collaborative%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-a-level-3-bridging-skills-certificate-in-partnership-with-h-ocds-h6vhtk-0315a2#participate

## Description
In partnership with HEE, this ITT is to produce a preferred provider list of training providers who can offer this programme.  Then is no funding available from HEE, so Trusts will purchase the programmes themselves (or their employees/individuals can pay for the course).  The programme will enable learners who hold a level 3 apprenticeship or NVQ to access higher apprenticeships, for example OT degree.
Background:
Clearing blockages to career progression: Supporting staff to progress to degree apprenticeships
Following discussions with a number of Higher Education Institutes HEE have gained agreement that they will accept the Level 3 Certificate in Bridging Skills for Higher Education within their entry criteria for some degree apprenticeships, for example Occupational Therapist degree apprenticeship, under specific circumstances.  The Bridging Course is aimed at existing NHS staff who do not meet the traditional UCAS entry requirements but who are felt to be suitable for a degree apprenticeship.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** In partnership with HEE, this ITT is to produce a preferred provider list of training providers who can offer this programme.  Then is no funding available from HEE, so Trusts will purchase the programmes themselves (or their employees/individuals ca...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003847-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-02-10T12:28:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T09:02:38.922Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0315a2