Tender

Non Medical Prescribing Course (NELFT)

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

30 Apr 2025 at 16:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to enhance its workforce capabilities through the provision of a Non-Medical Prescribing Course. This initiative, aimed at fostering safe and effective medicine use in the healthcare setting, seeks to improve the skill set of health professionals, particularly within the healthcare sector's training services. The procurement follows an open procedure under the industry category of health training services, with a tender value totalling £720,000 gross. Located in Essex, UK, this opportunity is currently at the tender stage, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 16th May 2025, a submission deadline of 3rd June 2025, and an expected award period concluding on 27th June 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services within the healthcare industry. Companies that can offer high-quality training programs tailored to the evolving needs of healthcare professionals will find this opportunity appealing. The contract also holds potential for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, given its suitability criteria. With the project set to start on 14th July 2025 and allowing for extensions, businesses engaged in specialist and bespoke training solutions are particularly well-positioned to leverage this chance for growth and expanded involvement in the health services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non Medical Prescribing Course (NELFT)

Notice Description

NELFT support the development and implementation of Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) throughout the Trust in order to facilitate safe and timely access to medicines, thereby supporting high quality patient care. High quality training, supervision and ongoing professional development of the workforce are critical to supporting safe, effective and appropriate prescribing. NMP makes better use of the skills of health professionals and contributes to more flexible team working across the NHS. The demand for non-medical staff to undertake prescribing programmes is growing and NELFT require more bespoke and local delivered programmes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ab4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018174-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Omolaso Onochie
Contact Email
procurement@nelft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM13 8GQ
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rainham & Wennington
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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