Planning

Training for Nursing and Midwifery Students

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Nov 2023 at 16:58

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

20 Nov 2023 at 14:49

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

King's College London is planning a tender for "Training for Nursing and Midwifery Students" in the medical education services industry. The procurement process will start in January 2024, with service delivery expected to begin in September 2024. The budget for this opportunity is £1,200,000, and the contract period spans from August 2024 to July 2027. The training sessions will take place in London, and interested businesses can bid for the various training lots outlined in the tender document, with key contact person Simon Coller from King's College London.

This opportunity presents a chance for training providers in the health and first-aid training services sector to engage with King's College London. Businesses well-aligned with the Nursing & Midwifery Council's regulations, Resuscitation Council UK, and Skills for Health are particularly suited for this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender, with the chance to contribute to the training needs of nursing and midwifery students in London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Training for Nursing and Midwifery Students

Notice Description

King's College London invites expressions of interest from training providers able to deliver the following types of training to our nursing and midwifery students: Lot 1: Basic Life Support (BLS) Lot 2: Neonatal Life Support (NLS) Lot 3: Paediatric Life Support (PLS) Lot 4: Immediate Life Support (ILS) and Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) Lot 5: Personal Safety Lot 6: Moving and Handling Lot 7: First Aid We will issue an Invitation to Tender in January 2024, leading to the award of 3-year contracts (with options to extend for 2 additional years). Service delivery will start in September 2024. Tenderers may bid for any or all lots. All training sessions will be in-person, delivered in London, and underpinned by simulation pedagogy which meets the Nursing & Midwifery Council's (NMC) definition of simulated practice learning. The suppliers must be aligned to, and compliant with, the regulations of relevant bodies such as the NMC, Resuscitation Council UK and Skills for Health. Individual trainers must be appropriately skilled, qualified and experienced. Expected annual volumes are as follows. Lots 1-3: 220 x 2-hour sessions with a trainer-to-student ratio of 1:7. Lot 4: 90 x 8-hour sessions, ratio 1:6. Lot 5: 90 x 3-hour sessions, ratio 1:7. Lot 6: 230 x 2-hour sessions, ratio 1:7. Lot 7: 70 x 3-hour sessions, ratio 1:7. Please make contact using the email address below, indicating which lot(s) you are interested in.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d85c6798-904c-49c7-98d6-38138e02b43e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80320000 - Medical education services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2R 2LS
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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