Published date: 20 October 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health training services - 80561000

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

LS2 7UE

Value of contract

£7,500,000

Procurement reference

CF-1955500D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

20 October 2023

Closing date

21 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 January 2024

Contract end date

15 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NHS England is issuing this ITT with seek bids to deliver training and coaching to implement and embed the national Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Quality Transformation Programme: Culture of Care: Quality commitments and standards. This involves delivering training, coaching and mentoring to at 57 providers of inpatient mental health services between December 2023 and December 2026. The work forms a significant part of Theme 2. Improving culture and supporting staff
of the Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Quality Transformation programme (https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/mental-health-learning-disability-and-autism-inpatient-quality-transformation-programme/)

This contract will include delivering on four of six key interventions:
• Executive leadership coaching
• Cross organisational quality improvement training
• Move away from risk stratification through training and coaching
• Quality Improvement training for wards

The Culture of Care: Quality commitments and standards are currently passing through final review and more detail will be available in the specification and ITT documentation. The key commitment areas are expected to be:
1. Lived Experience integration at all levels  
2. Safety
3. Relationships
4. Staff Support
5. Equality
6. Avoiding Harm
7. Needs-Based Care
8. Empowering Choice
9. Nurturing Environment
10. Activities and Initiatives on the Ward
11. Therapeutic Support
12. Transparency

More information

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Mcloughlin

Address

Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
GB

Email

alex.mcloughlin@nhs.net