Award

Mary Seacole Scholarships

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Mar 2021 at 17:21

Award Notice
Tender

04 Dec 2020 at 14:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mary Seacole Scholarships tender, presented by Health Education England, focuses on providing leadership development for nurses and midwives in publicly funded services in England. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and has been awarded a contract valued at £49,648. The contract is active, with a period spanning from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, following a successful tendering process that concluded on 8 January 2021. The open procurement method allows for a competitive and transparent selection of suppliers.

This initiative presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in educational services, particularly for those focused on health and community development. Companies that can provide quality training and leadership development programmes tailored to the healthcare sector will be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Engaging in such projects also enables businesses to contribute meaningfully to health outcomes and address inequalities faced by BAME communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mary Seacole Scholarships

Notice Description

Mary Seacole was a British-Jamaican nurse and businesswoman who set up the British Hotel behind the lines during the Crimean War. She displayed compassion, skill and bravery while nursing soldiers during the Crimean War. The scholarships are intended to celebrate the life of Mary Seacole while underpinning the values by which she lived and worked. This procurement is for the provision of the Mary Seacole Scholarships which offer leadership development to nurses and midwives working in publicly funded services and through the quality improvement projects which are a key part of the programme seek to improve the health outcomes and reduce the inequalities experienced by BAME communities. Originally developed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) the programme will have the support of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Royal College of Midwives (RCM), Unite and Unison to ensure the best possible learning and development experience for the scholars.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b571d0c-e7af-4d24-b66e-327f45dbaa24
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa1d73ad-275c-4588-b970-0d64ab6c5e83
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,648 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 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
Leila Hodson
Contact Email
leila.hodson@hee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7392273769

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

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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