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CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner

NHS England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS England

Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKI45, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: mark.gilbert10@nhs.net

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
235000.0 GBP
Gross: 282000.0 GBP
Published
18 Sep 2025, 07:09
Deadline
10 Oct 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

These services are categorised as Education & Training (CPV Code: 80000000 – Education & Training Services) which are subject to the PA23 Light Touch Regime. NHS England seeks to commission academic partnership services deliver the Chief Nursing Officer’s (CNO) Safer Staffing Fellowship programme beyond March 2026. This Masters-level workforce planning, delivery and assurance programme has been instrumental in embedding a sustainable, evidence-based approach to safer staffing across NHS organisations in England. As the existing contract concludes on 31 March 2026, NHS England requires a new academic partner to ensure continuity of this nationally recognised and highly valued Fellowship. The programme supports senior nurses and midwives in leading safe, effective and productive staffing practices, aligned with national policy, strategic workforce planning, and the ambitions of the Long Term Workforce Plan. Please see link below for further information and the tender documents. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057538-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 235,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 282,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-03T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical including social value (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

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