Published date: 20 February 2023

Last edited date: 20 February 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: 2 March 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£185,000

Procurement reference

CF-1348300D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

20 February 2023

Closing date

2 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 March 2023

Contract end date

2 March 2024

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a VEAT with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity, and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider Florence Nightingale

This is to support the specific requirements of the HEE Digital Readiness Education Programme specifically to deliver the scholarships, which form a key part of addressing NHS Long Term Plan and People Plan commitments as well as the priorities of the Chief Nursing Officer for England (i.e., developing the quality of management and leadership at every level) and the objectives of the Digital Nursing Programme led by the Chief Nursing Information Officer for England

Heath Education England [HEE] believe that Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) are the only organisation capable of providing the support required to meet the specific requirements in relation to delivery of digital scholarships for nurses and midwives across the system.

The financial envelope for the contract is £185,000 Ex Vat for the duration of 1 year available budget.

If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.

The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

The closing date of this VEAT midday on the 02/03/2023

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Nursing and Midwifery digital leadership programme

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 February 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Simon Cant

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
UK

Email

simon.cant@hee.nhs.uk