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Partner Support for Delivery of Operational Excellence

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Sep 2026 at 14:50

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nursing and Midwifery Council intends to appoint a specialist partner to support delivery of operational excellence across its operations in the United Kingdom. The service will introduce and embed an evidence-based operational excellence methodology, supported by practical change management, coaching and train-the-trainer capability. The purpose is to build consistent operational capability, improve visibility of performance and provide ongoing support as the approach becomes established. This is a business and management consultancy service, covering the design, implementation and embedding of improved operational practices rather than the supply of goods or construction work. The requirement is structured as one lot and will be delivered for the Nursing and Midwifery Council, a central government public authority.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The buyer expects to use an above-threshold open procedure. Its indicative timetable anticipates the next notice on 15 February 2027, tender responses by 12 March 2027 at 12:00 UTC and an award decision by 4 May 2027. The anticipated contract period is 14 June to 13 December 2027, with a possible extension to 14 March 2028. The contract will use one lot, include one optional extension period and allow the project scope to be enhanced after commencement. Delivery is expected to be phased, with English-language electronic submissions permitted when the procurement reaches the tender stage.

This will suit specialist operational excellence, business improvement and management consultancy firms able to work alongside a professional regulator and turn an evidence-based methodology into sustained operational practice. Relevant strengths include practical change management, performance visibility, coaching and the ability to train internal staff to continue applying the approach. Suppliers should be prepared to support implementation as well as provide advice: the requirement is to introduce, embed and build consistent operational capability, not simply produce a review or strategy document. Organisations with teams that can combine improvement methodology, hands-on delivery, coaching and knowledge transfer will be well placed to prepare. The planned phased approach may also suit partners able to adapt and extend the scope as delivery develops.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Partner Support for Delivery of Operational Excellence

Notice Description

The NMC is seeking specialist partner support to introduce and embed an evidence-based operational excellence methodology, backed by practical change management, coaching and train-the-trainer capability, to build consistent operational capability, improve performance visibility and support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Delivery of operational excellence will be a phased approach. There may be a requirement to enhance the project scope following contract commencement.

Renewal: One extension period will be included as an option for this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077597
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088759-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Feb 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2027 - 13 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1B 1PZ
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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