Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Rothwell Rd
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Contact
Tanya Lane
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Connected Band 7 Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Connect band 7 Programme Leadership development
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: £284,375
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This programme is for 48 participants and is a highly regarded leadership training programme for nurses within leadership positions and has been recommended by UHL. Following a CQC visit to our Emergency Department in NGH we were advised to invest in the leadership skills of our senior Nursing team, with the aim to improve the confidence in managing the ever increasing demands within the service. The bespoke training has always evaluated well and is supported by the UHN/UHL Group Chief Nurse. The programme delivers tailored leadership skills that are bespoke to a specific staff group or area of clinical expertise and is delivered by subject matter experts, the programme is structured using clinical and leadership expertise and evidence based practice.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
29 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connect Health Advisory Limited
Beak Kemmenoe, 1-3 Manor Road
Chatham
ME4 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £284,375
Total value of the contract/lot: £284,375
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Rothwell Rd
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Country
United Kingdom