Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nursing And Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
LONDON
W1B1PZ
Contact
Siobhan Clarke
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
1091434
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
UK Health Care Regulator
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Practice Learning Review
Reference number
C1302
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are the professional regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England. Our vision is safe, effective, and kind nursing and midwifery practice that improves everyone's health and well-being. As the independent regulator of more than 808,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, the NMC have an important role to play in making this a reality.
The NMC are seeking to commission work to help us to:
• Consider what contributes to effective practice learning by looking at models of practice learning across UK and in other countries.
• Be able to explain differences in practice learning hours in other countries and the specific factors that facilitate this.
• Identify any further areas for exploration with our stakeholders in health and social care on this issue.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council are commissioning one piece of work, with two main outputs:
• A review of practice learning in the UK for both nursing and midwifery.
• A review of international literature related to inclusive and effective practice learning environments in nursing and midwifery.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £161,260.83
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are the professional regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England. Our vision is safe, effective, and kind nursing and midwifery practice that improves everyone's health and well-being. As the independent regulator of more than 808,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, the NMC have an important role to play in making this a reality.
The NMC are seeking to commission work to help us to:
• Consider what contributes to effective practice learning by looking at models of practice learning across UK and in other countries.
• Be able to explain differences in practice learning hours in other countries and the specific factors that facilitate this.
• Identify any further areas for exploration with our stakeholders in health and social care on this issue.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council are commissioning one piece of work, with two main outputs:
• A review of practice learning in the UK for both nursing and midwifery.
• A review of international literature related to inclusive and effective practice learning environments in nursing and midwifery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-037056
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Nuffield Trust
59 New Cavendish Street
London
W1G 7LP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00382452
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £161,260.83
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nursing and Midwifery Council
London
Country
United Kingdom