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title: "NHS Devon - Midwifery Retention Evaluation"
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# NHS Devon - Midwifery Retention Evaluation

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d8fe520-c537-4135-b676-b1adb821b8f5

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract to Kings College London for the NHS Devon - Midwifery Retention Evaluation tender. The procurement involved a six-month contract starting on 18th November 2022, focusing on healthcare services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract value is £10,756. The procurement method was direct, with a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on 20th October 2022, and the contract period spans from 18th November 2022 to 15th May 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the healthcare services sector to engage in a midwifery retention evaluation project. Businesses interested in providing insights into staff attrition and retention within healthcare organisations would find this tender suitable. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with Kings College London being the active supplier. The location of the procurement is in Exeter, United Kingdom, as identified by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, the contracting authority for this tender.

## Notice

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board sought to commission a report to provide insights into the attrition and retention of midwives within a specific organisation. A six month contract was awarded commencing on 18 November 2022. The contract value is PS10,755. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2726c3bf-aeea-4843-bb66-291b47e25629 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2022 - 15 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,756 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,756 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KINGS COLLEGE LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2726c3bf-aeea-4843-bb66-291b47e25629

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2726c3bf-aeea-4843-bb66-291b47e25629
  13th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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