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title: "Postgraduate Pre-registration Nursing Market Testing"
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# Postgraduate Pre-registration Nursing Market Testing

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ea35c32-336b-4f23-8553-fe9fabee86c5

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## Summary

The "Postgraduate Pre-registration Nursing Market Testing" project is managed by Health Education England, focusing on enhancing the nursing workforce in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £25,000. The contract period began on 4th January 2021 and will run until 31st March 2021, following an open procedure for tendering. The tender was published on 30th October 2020, with a submission deadline of 20th November 2020. The services required fall under the research and development category, specifically related to market research services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in market research and consultancy, particularly those offering insights into educational pathways and workforce development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as their capabilities align well with the project's aims of collecting qualitative insights to inform future marketing strategies. The inclusion of businesses with expertise in education and healthcare can further enhance the effectiveness of the contract, potentially leading to growth and expansion in these sectors.

## Notice

The Government's commitment to delivering sustainable growth in the nursing workforce is vital to delivering the ambitions of the Long-term Plan. Encouraging graduates to undertake postgraduate study to achieve a Registered Nurse Degree is one way in which we may affect growth. The postgraduate route enables NMC registration within two years so therefore providing an accelerated and cost-effective route to achieve a Registered Nurse when compared to undergraduate study or an apprenticeship programme. Postgraduate programmes are attractive to those who are looking to change career direction or those who are completing a degree programme but may want to step directly onto a nursing programme. They will have a proven academic ability, may be more resilient and independent and therefore, more likely to commit to and progress in the nursing profession. Within the UK there is currently limited data regarding postgraduate entry into nursing. In Australia evidence suggests that graduate entry attracts more mature students with a higher proportion of males and international students (Everette, Salmonson, Trajkovikski, 2013) that a tradition nursing programme. Further evidence in Australia based on a cohort survey (McKeena, Brooks, Vanderheide, 2017) found that 38% of post graduate entrants came from a science background, 56% were aged between 21-30 years and nearly half 46.9% had only 0-5 years of work experience. Further research and market testing is needed to understand the demographics and motivations behind graduate entry. The overall aim of the research is to provide qualitative insights that support the development of future marketing and engagement strategy to encourage applications to these courses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10c18f7-c57d-4b21-9043-24c7148e4d2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEFINE RESEARCH AND INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2020 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10c18f7-c57d-4b21-9043-24c7148e4d2d
- 30 Oct 2020 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1fa842-8a2f-4fc1-8ea7-cc9052759291

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10c18f7-c57d-4b21-9043-24c7148e4d2d
  20th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1fa842-8a2f-4fc1-8ea7-cc9052759291
  30th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  Further information relating to this project can be found at HEE's e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge.

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

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