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H0869 - Scholarship Programme Supporting NHS Wales Leadership Development - FNF

HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)

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16 Feb 2026 at 16:04

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13 Jan 2026 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has awarded a contract to the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) for a leadership scholarship programme tailored for NHS Wales' nurses and midwives. This programme is crucial for professional leadership development and has been managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, a part of Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff. The procurement process involved a direct award due to the unique nature and unrivaled value proposition of the programme offered by the Florence Nightingale Foundation. The contract, valued at £138,800, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st July 2029. A key milestone to note includes the future signature date scheduled for 31st March 2026. This initiative forms part of HEIW's strategy to bolster leadership succession and talent management within NHS Wales.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in education and training services, to engage in leadership development projects within the public healthcare sector. While the contract was directly awarded, indicating exclusivity, organisations with innovative strategies in leadership training can draw insight from FNF's model to potentially collaborate with NHS bodies for future projects. Companies specialising in transformational leadership and system-wide influence in healthcare can greatly benefit from understanding the approaches of established programmes like this. Furthermore, businesses keen on expanding their reach within the UK health system should focus on collaborations that address NHS Wales' concerns such as patient care improvement, organisational efficiency, and workforce resilience.

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Notice Title

H0869 - Scholarship Programme Supporting NHS Wales Leadership Development - FNF

Notice Description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has awarded a contract via Single Tender Action (STA-869) to the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) for the provision of a three-year leadership scholarship programme for nurses and midwives across Wales. The scholarship will support four participants per year to undertake an established and nationally recognised advanced leadership development programme designed to strengthen leadership capability within the NHS Wales nursing and midwifery workforce. The Florence Nightingale Foundation is the sole provider of this scholarship programme, which is uniquely positioned within the UK to offer a high-quality, evidence-based leadership development experience delivered through a UK-wide and international network. Their programme enables participants to develop enhanced leadership, transformational, and system-wide influence skills while engaging with peers from across the health sector. The programme is recognised for cultivating future senior nursing and midwifery leaders and supporting long-term succession planning within NHS Wales.

Procurement Information

The Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) provides a unique, nationally recognised leadership development programme for nurses and midwives that no other provider can match in scope, credibility, and impact. Integrating this scholarship into HEIW's leadership strategy will strengthen succession planning and retention, addressing critical challenges in recruiting senior nursing leaders within NHS Wales. The programme's proven track record, evidence-based approach, and global networking opportunities deliver exceptional value for money by equipping participants with advanced leadership skills to improve patient care, organisational efficiency, and workforce resilience. A direct award is justified as there is no comparable alternative capable of delivering these outcomes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060477
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013979-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£138,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)
Additional Buyers

HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Contact Name
SAIRAM KUNURI
Contact Email
sairam.kunuri@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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