Scope
Description
These services are categorised as Education & Training (CPV Code: 80000000 - Education & Training Services) which are subject to the PA23 Light Touch Regime.
NHS England seeks to commission academic partnership services deliver the Chief Nursing Officer's (CNO) Safer Staffing Fellowship programme beyond March 2026. This Masters-level workforce planning, delivery and assurance programme has been instrumental in embedding a sustainable, evidence-based approach to safer staffing across NHS organisations in England. As the existing contract concludes on 31 March 2026, NHS England requires a new academic partner to ensure continuity of this nationally recognised and highly valued Fellowship. The programme supports senior nurses and midwives in leading safe, effective and productive staffing practices, aligned with national policy, strategic workforce planning, and the ambitions of the Long Term Workforce Plan.
Please see link below for further information and the tender documents.
Total value (estimated)
- £235,000 excluding VAT
- £282,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 4 months, 28 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- UK suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Conditions of participation
Completion of all requested tender documents
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 October 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The tender should be submitted through the Atamis procurement portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical including social value | Quality | 70.00% |
| Price | Price | 30.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: mark.gilbert10@nhs.net
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government