Scope
Reference
C404639
Description
NHS England has been commissioned by the National Quality Board (NQB) to oversee the development of a contemporary suite of improvement resources for safer staffing. The programme will update the existing improvement resources and will write brand new safe staffing resources via working groups chaired by strategic influencers and attended by subject matter experts. There are five focuses for this Safe Staffing programme, and they will be split into Lots.
Lot 1: The Children & Young People's Critical Care Services
Lot 2: The Community & District Nursing Services
Lot 3: Operating Theatres
Lot 4: Children & Young People's Community Services
Lot 5: Neonatal Services
Total value (estimated)
- £95,000 excluding VAT
- £114,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 May 2026
- 4 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Lot 1. The Children & Young People's Critical Care Services
Description
This evidence review will be to support safe staffing in Children and Young People's Critical Care Services in NHS hospitals. The scope includes both intensive and high dependency care delivered within discrete locations such as Intensive Care Units (ICU), High Dependency Units (HDU) or combined/co-located units. The guidance will focus on critical care service provision at Level 3, though Level 2 will be considered as appropriate.
Lot value (estimated)
- £19,000 excluding VAT
- £22,800 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. The Community & District Nursing Services
Description
This evidence review will be to support safe staffing in NHS community services and will consider clinical establishment setting, approval and deployment from the team leader of the community service to the board of directors. Community health teams support people with complex health and care needs to live independently for as long as possible. Services are delivered in people's homes, including care homes, but also in community hospitals, intermediate care facilities and clinics.
Lot value (estimated)
- £19,000 excluding VAT
- £22,800 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Operating Theatres
Description
This evidence review will be to support safe staffing in Operating Theatres in NHS hospitals in England, including surgical perioperative and postoperative services. It will consider clinical establishment setting, approval and deployment from the multidisciplinary team across surgical and perioperative pathways.
Lot value (estimated)
- £19,000 excluding VAT
- £22,800 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Children & Young People's Community Services
Description
This evidence review will be to support safe staffing in NHS children and young people's (CYP) community services and will consider clinical establishment setting, approval and deployment from the team leader of the community service to the board of directors. CYP Community health teams support young people with complex health and care needs to live independently for as long as possible. Scope includes services delivered in people's homes, in community hospitals, intermediate care facilities and clinics.
Lot value (estimated)
- £19,000 excluding VAT
- £22,800 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Neonatal Services
Description
This evidence review will be to support safe staffing in NHS neonatal services over the whole pathway of care for newborn babies, ranging from intensive care through to community outreach. Scope includes wherever neonates may also be cared for - i.e. in infant and children's wards areas in specialist children's hospitals or district general hospitals.
Lot value (estimated)
- £19,000 excluding VAT
- £22,800 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Conditions of participation
Lot 1. The Children & Young People's Critical Care Services
Lot 2. The Community & District Nursing Services
Lot 3. Operating Theatres
Lot 4. Children & Young People's Community Services
Lot 5. Neonatal Services
As per instructions in ITT
Particular suitability
Lot 1. The Children & Young People's Critical Care Services
Lot 2. The Community & District Nursing Services
Lot 3. Operating Theatres
Lot 4. Children & Young People's Community Services
Lot 5. Neonatal Services
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 December 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tendering portal 'Atamis' used the Contracting Authority for this procurement:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
User Guide:
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
Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government