Award

Provision of a Practice Learning Review

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2024 at 12:43

Planning

18 Dec 2023 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is seeking a provider to conduct a Practice Learning Review, focusing on effective practice learning models, international comparisons, and stakeholder engagement. The tender, with the title "Provision of a Practice Learning Review," falls within the service industry category. The NMC aims to improve nursing and midwifery practices for over 808,000 professionals. The procurement process, completed on March 15, 2024, at a value of £161,260.83, involves the Nuffield Trust as the active supplier. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender by the NMC offers opportunities for businesses involved in research, consultancy services, and professional development for healthcare. Companies with expertise in practice learning environments, quality assessments, and literature reviews in the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is in the award phase, emphasizing a quality-driven award criteria of 80% significance over price considerations of 20%. The NMC's focus on inclusive and effective practice learning highlights a commitment to fostering innovation and knowledge-sharing within the nursing and midwifery sectors.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Practice Learning Review

Notice Description

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are the professional regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England. Our vision is safe, effective, and kind nursing and midwifery practice that improves everyone's health and well-being. As the independent regulator of more than 808,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, the NMC have an important role to play in making this a reality. The NMC are seeking to commission work to help us to: * Consider what contributes to effective practice learning by looking at models of practice learning across UK and in other countries. * Be able to explain differences in practice learning hours in other countries and the specific factors that facilitate this. * Identify any further areas for exploration with our stakeholders in health and social care on this issue. The Nursing and Midwifery Council are commissioning one piece of work, with two main outputs: * A review of practice learning in the UK for both nursing and midwifery. * A review of international literature related to inclusive and effective practice learning environments in nursing and midwifery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are the professional regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England. Our vision is safe, effective, and kind nursing and midwifery practice that improves everyone's health and well-being. As the independent regulator of more than 808,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, the NMC have an important role to play in making this a reality. The NMC are seeking to commission work to help us to: * Consider what contributes to effective practice learning by looking at models of practice learning across UK and in other countries. * Be able to explain differences in practice learning hours in other countries and the specific factors that facilitate this. * Identify any further areas for exploration with our stakeholders in health and social care on this issue. The Nursing and Midwifery Council are commissioning one piece of work, with two main outputs: * A review of practice learning in the UK for both nursing and midwifery. * A review of international literature related to inclusive and effective practice learning environments in nursing and midwifery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04264d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008646-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£161,260 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Siobhan Clarke
Contact Email
siobhan.clarke@nmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1B 1PZ
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NUFFIELD TRUST

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