Tender

Thrive – Strategic Leadership Programme for Ethnically Diverse Senior Leaders

  • NHS England

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-060023

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a2ec

Published 26 September 2025, 10:49am



Scope

Description

NHS England are seeking to commission a supplier to 1) co-design and develop teaching and learning materials and then 2) deliver and evaluate a leadership development programme specifically for senior midwifery and neonatal leaders from ethnic minority groups and backgrounds.

Contract length is 19 months.

The maximum financial envelope for this tender is £60,000 ex VAT for 19 months.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 17th October 2025 at 12:00pm (midday).

Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.

The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.

Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge.

https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

Total value (estimated)

  • £60,000 excluding VAT
  • £72,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 November 2025 to 1 June 2027
  • 1 year, 7 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Participation

Conditions of participation

None

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

3 October 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

17 October 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Technical 70%, Commercial 20%, Social Value 10%


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government