Tender

Getting to Equity Sponsorship Programme for Black & Ethnic Minority Nurses

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Aug 2022 at 12:05

Tender Notice
Tender

15 Aug 2022 at 13:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England is seeking a supplier to deliver the "Getting to Equity Sponsorship Programme for Black & Ethnic Minority Nurses" to increase the number of BME nurses at senior levels. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 29 August 2022 and a contract period from 22 September 2022 to 31 March 2023. The total contract value is £95,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure below threshold. The opportunity is in the services main procurement category and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender by NHS England presents an opportunity for businesses to provide a culturally competent sponsorship programme to support BME nurses' advancement in the profession. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be suitable participants in this procurement process. Businesses in the health services industry should consider bidding to contribute to increasing diversity and representation at senior levels in the nursing workforce.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Getting to Equity Sponsorship Programme for Black & Ethnic Minority Nurses

Notice Description

The Nexgen Nurse continue to work to understand and dismantle the barriers which exist for nurses from a Black or Minority Ethnic background which hinder their promotion to senior levels of the profession in the expected numbers. We want to continue to use sponsorship as a vehicle to ensure that BME nurses are linked to opportunities for advancement and that the senior leaders of the profession are cited on the challenges that exist for BME nurses and equipped to support them in a culturally competent manner. We are looking for a supplier to provide a culturally competent sponsorship programme to deliver on our commitment to increase the number of BME nurses at the senior level of the profession to a level which is diverse and representative of the broader nursing workforce. More information can be found via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8ddfce-17fd-4d0c-8c59-d96ceee518b7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 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
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
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
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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