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Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) New Training Framework

NHS ENGLAND

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04 Oct 2023 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The National Health Service (NHS) England is seeking to establish a framework to deliver a 10-day specialized academic training program for Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA). This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime and will run until March 31, 2025, subject to additional funding. The first call-offs are valued at up to £300,000 and must be delivered by March 31, 2024. The framework aims to have 8 places initially, with potential for 4 suppliers on a reserve list for future capacity needs. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on October 25, 2023, and bid validity until December 31, 2023. The buyer organisation is NHS England based in Leeds, UK.

This tender for a Professional Midwifery Advocate training framework by NHS England presents an opportunity for providers offering education and training services to participate in the delivery of the program. Businesses with experience in staff training services, particularly in the healthcare sector, are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently active, with submissions accepted electronically or in writing via the provided URL. Potential suppliers should ensure compliance with the bid validity period and the submission deadline of October 25, 2023.

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Notice Title

Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) New Training Framework

Notice Description

NHS England (NHSE) as the contracting authority wish to establish a framework to deliver an online, university-led 10 day specialised academic Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA) training programme where they would welcome bids from providers with ability to deliver those services.<br/><br/>The framework will live until 31 March 2025; however, this will be subject to additional funding being approved. The first set of call-offs will have a value of up to PS300,000 and must be delivered by 31 March 2024.<br/><br/>Initially there will be up to 8 places available on the framework, with the intention of having 4 suppliers on a reserve list, should there be a need for additional capacity in the future.<br/><br/>As the category for this contract sits within Schedule 3 of Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015, this procurement will be run under the Light Touch Regime.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To set up a framework under the Light Touch Regime, with 8 places available on the framework inititially

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0407ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029281-2023
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Janice Brodie
Contact Email
janice.brodie@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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