Scope
Reference
C371692
Description
SitH is a bespoke programme to support employment of members of the Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans and armed forces family members) within the NHS. The programme will support 2 audiences; potential employees of the NHS and employers in the NHS
The programme will work with both employers within the NHS and potential employees introduce a series of measures designed to support needs of both groups. These include, reviewing existing recruitment practices to remove barriers to Armed Forces Community; advertising employment opportunities with Career Transition Partnership; introductory workshops, candidate insight days, mentoring opportunities and provision of work placements
Deliverables:
Raise profile of NHS as leading-edge employer across range of roles
Produce/maintain guidance to employers on how they can support recruitment practice within armed forces community
Encourage providers work together to support arm
Contract 1. Step into Health Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £112,859 excluding VAT
- £112,859 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 July 2025
Contract dates
- 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
NHS Confederation
2 Brewery Wharf, Kendall Street,
Leeds
LS10 1JR
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Step into Health Service
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government