Published date: 7 June 2018

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: 9 July 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

  • E-learning services - 80420000

    • Training services - 80500000

    • Specialist training services - 80510000

    • Staff training services - 80511000

    • Management training services - 80532000

    • Computer-user familiarisation and training services - 80533000

    • Computer training services - 80533100

    • Computer courses - 80533200

    • Safety training services - 80550000

    • Health and first-aid training services - 80560000

    • Health training services - 80561000

    • First-aid training services - 80562000

    • Personal development training services - 80570000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_166620/678087

Published date

7 June 2018

Closing date

9 July 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NHSBT is an Arm's Length Body of the Department of Health employing approx. 5,650 people across the UK. We are an NHS organisation responsible for the provision of safe and efficient blood and blood products to the NHS. In addition we provide Organ Donation and Tissues services to the NHS and other sectors.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority, dedicated to saving and improving lives by providing a wide range of services to the NHS. NHSBT is a unique and diverse organisation. We bring together all forms of donation in one organisation. In some parts, such as organ donation, we work across the UK. In others, such as blood donation, we operate in England only. In some specialist areas, such as stem cells, we are part of a global network.

We employ a range of professions which includes Health Care Professionals (Clinicians and Nurses), Health Care Assistants (trained staff who look after the donor through the donation process), Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists, Laboratory Assistants, Administrators and Drivers. Some of these operate on a shift system and in some departments we operate a 24/7 operation.

The nature of our work also requires our workforce to work often in remote or off site settings. As an example we have 65 teams on average collecting blood at sessions in church halls, leisure centres and other public sites per day. We also have Specialist Nurses in Organ Donation embedded within 171 Trusts across the country working on their own with wider NHS Teams facilitating the donation process, seeking consent and working with our donor families. This all leads to a complex process for ensuring our staff are supported and communicated with, also providing additional complexity in maintaining required levels of training and continuous professional development.

The organisation is comprised of four Operating Divisions: Blood Supply, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Organ Donation and Group Services.

NHSBT is looking to establish a framework of contractors for the Learning and Development function, specified by individual 'lots' which will service and fulfil the training needs of NHSBT and organisations within the Arm's Length Body family.

Lot 1 - Provision of Behavioural Skills Training including leadership and management modules
Lot 2 - Provision of IT Training
Lot 3 - Provision of Associates to support Organisational Development.
Lot 4 - Provision Diversity and Staff Engagement Development and Training.
Lot 5 - Provision of Manual Handling training
Lot 6 - Provision of First Aid Training.
Lot 7 - Provision of Simulation Training for Clinicians and Healthcare Professionals
Lot 8 - Provision of Clinical Supervision for Nurses

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If you wish to express an interest in this tender, please can you register on the ePortal (Bravo Solutions) as per the instructions below.
To register on our ePortal you need to follow these simple instructions.
To register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal at https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the Register now! link - Accept the terms and conditions and click continue - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click Save when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
Please confirm by email once you have completed your registration to lukas.mokrolusky@nhsbt.nhs.uk

About the buyer

Address

500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
England

Email

rosalind.gill@nhsbt.nhs.uk