Published date: 12 February 2026

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Awarded contract (published 13 February 2026)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4AP

Value of contract

£98,000

Procurement reference

CF-3383000D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

12 February 2026

Closing date

5 February 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 February 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Not applicable

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

NHS England designed the Chief Nursing Officer's (CNO) Safer Staffing Fellowship, a Masters Level workforce planning, delivery and assurance programme currently accredited by Birmingham City University, to support our vision of embedding a sustainable, consistent approach to safer staffing in our NHS in England.

Award information

Awarded date

6 February 2026

Contract start date

6 February 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£227,999.99

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Birmingham City University

Address

University House, 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial Team

Address

7 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK

Email

england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net