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Postgraduate Pre-registration Nursing Market Testing

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

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Award

20 Dec 2020 at 11:51

Award Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2020 at 16:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The "Postgraduate Pre-registration Nursing Market Testing" project is managed by Health Education England, focusing on enhancing the nursing workforce in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £25,000. The contract period began on 4th January 2021 and will run until 31st March 2021, following an open procedure for tendering. The tender was published on 30th October 2020, with a submission deadline of 20th November 2020. The services required fall under the research and development category, specifically related to market research services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in market research and consultancy, particularly those offering insights into educational pathways and workforce development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as their capabilities align well with the project's aims of collecting qualitative insights to inform future marketing strategies. The inclusion of businesses with expertise in education and healthcare can further enhance the effectiveness of the contract, potentially leading to growth and expansion in these sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postgraduate Pre-registration Nursing Market Testing

Notice Description

The Government's commitment to delivering sustainable growth in the nursing workforce is vital to delivering the ambitions of the Long-term Plan. Encouraging graduates to undertake postgraduate study to achieve a Registered Nurse Degree is one way in which we may affect growth. The postgraduate route enables NMC registration within two years so therefore providing an accelerated and cost-effective route to achieve a Registered Nurse when compared to undergraduate study or an apprenticeship programme. Postgraduate programmes are attractive to those who are looking to change career direction or those who are completing a degree programme but may want to step directly onto a nursing programme. They will have a proven academic ability, may be more resilient and independent and therefore, more likely to commit to and progress in the nursing profession. Within the UK there is currently limited data regarding postgraduate entry into nursing. In Australia evidence suggests that graduate entry attracts more mature students with a higher proportion of males and international students (Everette, Salmonson, Trajkovikski, 2013) that a tradition nursing programme. Further evidence in Australia based on a cohort survey (McKeena, Brooks, Vanderheide, 2017) found that 38% of post graduate entrants came from a science background, 56% were aged between 21-30 years and nearly half 46.9% had only 0-5 years of work experience. Further research and market testing is needed to understand the demographics and motivations behind graduate entry. The overall aim of the research is to provide qualitative insights that support the development of future marketing and engagement strategy to encourage applications to these courses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ea35c32-336b-4f23-8553-fe9fabee86c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10c18f7-c57d-4b21-9043-24c7148e4d2d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4PL
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEFINE RESEARCH AND INSIGHT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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