Tender

New Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA) training

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

07 Dec 2021 at 14:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is seeking to engage five suppliers for the "New Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA) training" programme, which falls under the health services category. This limited tender process involves providing bespoke training in Restorative Clinical Supervision for groups of up to 20 students, with a maximum bid of £20,000 each from bidders. The tender period is set to close on 21 December 2021, and the contract will commence on 10 January 2022, lasting until 31 March 2022. The training will be delivered virtually, catering specifically to the demands of the healthcare sector during and after the pandemic. The geographical focus of the procurement is England, with operational delivery from various locations within the country.

This procurement represents a prime opportunity for training providers, particularly those specialising in healthcare education and virtual training solutions, to expand their offerings and customer base. Businesses with expertise in delivering professional training and supervision, especially within the health services sector, would be well-positioned to respond to this tender. Given the emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this initiative encourages competitive bidding from smaller firms that can provide tailored training solutions efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA) training

Notice Description

NHSE/I wish to commission a total of 5 suppliers to deliver a PMA Training Programme which includes bespoke training in Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS) for up to 20 students each, to help ensure PMAs can provide effective RCS to the workforce during and after the pandemic. Bidders can only bid for one cohort of 20 up to a maximum cost of PS20,000, and the highest 5 scoring bidders will receive one cohort each only. Bids above PS20,000 will be excluded. The course offer should consist of a 10-day programme and be delivered virtually/remotely. It is a requirement that the start date of the course commences between the last week of February 2022 and the last week of March 2022. NHSE/I shall be responsible for the recruitment and supply of applicants to the course. Providers will be paid the cost for a full cohort of 20 students regardless of the final number of students enrolled when the course commences. Please see apply here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a492e26-84e2-419a-a5f4-c924f635f607
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1730e75f-23e2-458d-8b08-347edd013d1c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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