Award

Professional Midwife Advocate and Professional Nurse Advocate - Birmingham

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jan 2026 at 14:02

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 14:14

Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, managed by NHS England, focused on the procurement of a training programme titled "Professional Midwife Advocate and Professional Nurse Advocate – Birmingham." This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category and was aimed at enhancing the skills of midwives and nurses working in maternity and neonatal services. Located in Birmingham, the procurement stage has been completed, with the contract awarded to Birmingham City University. The process was conducted through an open competition under a below-threshold procurement method, with the signature date of the contract recorded on 27 November 2025. The contract's duration is set from 27 November 2025 to 26 November 2026, with a potential 12-month extension depending on need and budget availability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the education and training services sector, especially those capable of providing professional development programs for healthcare professionals. Companies with expertise in developing and delivering courses at a master's level (level 7) are well-suited to leverage such contracts for business growth. This contract serves as a model for collaboration between public health bodies and educational institutions, highlighting the potential for future similar engagements that can drive sector innovation and improve the quality of healthcare training offerings in the UK.

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Notice Title

Professional Midwife Advocate and Professional Nurse Advocate - Birmingham

Notice Description

The provision of a programme of training for those midwives and nurses working in maternity and neonatal services to train as Professional Midwifery Advocates and Professional Nurse Advocates. Actual signature date - 27/11/2025

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The initial contract value is PS150,000 and there will be an optional extension of PS150,000 (Total contract value for the full 24 months PS300,00 (Exclusive of VAT).

Renewal: The contract can be extended for a further 12 months - total contractual cost including all extensions PS300,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05813e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003922-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£149,370 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Workforce Commercial Team
Contact Email
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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