Award

Continuous Quality Improvement Leadership Development

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

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Award

11 Feb 2026 at 13:05

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

10 Jul 2024 at 09:16

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Jul 2024 at 10:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) initiated a procurement process for a service titled "Continuous Quality Improvement Leadership Development," classified under staff training services. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure below the threshold, involved selecting a provider to equip NICE staff with leadership skills supporting its strategic goals. The contract, valued at £99,999, is aimed at fostering continuous quality improvement and leadership behaviours. The delivery locations include the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom. Among the key dates, the tender invitation was published on 9th July 2024, with the tender period concluding on 18th July 2024. Following the tender process, the award stage took place, marking the contract's active status from 1st August 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in staff training services, especially SMEs and VCSEs, aligning their offerings with NICE’s objectives of strategic leadership development. The open procurement method encourages competitive bidding, giving diverse organisations a chance to engage with a prestigious health and care entity, thereby promoting business growth and partnership in the health sector. Companies well-suited to compete in this area would ideally possess expertise in continuous improvement methodologies and leadership training, thus enabling them to offer solutions that align with NICE's strategic priorities. This engagement is not only a business opportunity but also a means to contribute to public health and organisational excellence within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Continuous Quality Improvement Leadership Development

Notice Description

NICE invites bids through this tender to select a provider for building capability in continuous quality improvement and fostering leadership behaviours and habits that support it. This investment in people will equip NICE staff in positional and situational leadership roles with the necessary skills to adequately support a continuous improvement collaborative programme, aimed at achieving one of the organization's strategic priorities. Please see attached Specification for details of how to apply Additional information: The tender documents are included within this notice and can be down loaded, please follow the tender instructions to express interest and receive any Questions and Answers responses which are raised with us.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0d22914-d827-4b74-b98e-ec2eec81bde2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bd41b-9866-4dde-8ebe-7f33ac53a3f7
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,966 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
Barney Wilkinson
Contact Email
barney.wilkinson@nice.org.uk
Contact Phone
-02070452023

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT (IHI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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