Published date: 4 January 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: 10 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£8,700,000

Procurement reference

CF-1257100D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

4 January 2023

Closing date

10 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The aim of the project is to:
•Commission a new blended learning Return to Practice (RTP) Nursing & Midwifery programme using an innovation partnership
•It will fully exploit innovation in digital technologies to provide fully blended, interactive and innovative programmes that will meet the NMC's Standards for Return to Practice.
•It will prepare RTP nurses and midwives with the knowledge and skills to return to the workforce and register with the NMC
•It will support two pathways to return to NMC register, RTP course and Test of Competency (TOC) preparation
•It will create a significantly different offer in nursing education, that will support the growth of the workforce and prepare them for the demands of 21st century nursing & midwifery care and services
•It will widen access to mature returners, returners from diverse & underrepresented groups, those with caring responsibilities and from remote & rural areas, whom currently haven't been able to access RTP programmes.

Further details and the tender documents can be download from the link below.

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

About the buyer

Contact name

Anthony Oba

Address

Blenheim House , Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
United Kingdom

Email

anthony.oba@hee.nhs.uk