--- title: "Grant for NHS Apprenticeships Senior Leadership Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-224bd27c-1100-4ef0-96b6-30d9cd70fd9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-224bd27c-1100-4ef0-96b6-30d9cd70fd9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-224bd27c-1100-4ef0-96b6-30d9cd70fd9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-224bd27c-1100-4ef0-96b6-30d9cd70fd9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-09-25" --- # Grant for NHS Apprenticeships Senior Leadership Engagement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-224bd27c-1100-4ef0-96b6-30d9cd70fd9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-224bd27c-1100-4ef0-96b6-30d9cd70fd9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-224bd27c-1100-4ef0-96b6-30d9cd70fd9e.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is conducting a tender for the project titled "Grant for NHS Apprenticeships Senior Leadership Engagement". This contract, classified under education and training services, is set to engage the NHS Trusts and Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships in England, with an emphasis on increasing apprenticeship opportunities. The procurement process is currently in the active phase, with a deadline for bids on 9 October 2019 at 17:00 BST. The contract period will commence on 4 November 2019 and conclude on 31 March 2020, with a total value of £147,240. This procurement follows an open procedure below the threshold, allowing broad access for potential bidders. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for not-for-profit organisations, particularly those with experience in managing apprenticeships and engaging with the NHS, to secure funding for impactful projects. Businesses that understand the apprenticeship landscape and have a track record of collaboration with senior NHS leaders will be especially well-suited to participate. Successfully engaging with NHS Trusts not only aligns with broader government educational objectives but also positions bidders as key players in fostering workforce development and social mobility within the health sector. ## Notice Apprenticeships are a key feature of the Government's educational policy, with specific ambitions to increase apprenticeships within the NHS. The Apprenticeship Benefits Realisation Strategy includes objectives to: * meet the skills needs of employers; * create progression for apprentices; * widen participation and social mobility; and * create more quality apprenticeships. To deliver these benefits within the NHS, Trusts and Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) need support to become informed apprenticeship customers and to develop apprenticeship strategies that meet the needs of their workforce strategies. If the NHS were treated as a single employer, it would be the biggest employer in England. It is a major contributor to both the apprenticeship levy and public sector apprenticeship target. It is expected to deliver over a third of all public sector apprenticeships. The NHS has an estimated annual public sector target of around 28,000 new apprentice starts. The ESFA is looking to award a grant to a delivery organisation who will engage with senior leaders within NHS Trusts and STP's. In particular we are looking for the following outcomes to be achieved: * Engage senior leaders within NHS Trusts, e.g. Finance Directors, HR Directors and Chief Executives * Secure their active support as apprenticeship champions within their organisations, ensuring operational staff have the necessary leadership and resources. * 'Open doors' for our account managers to reach decision-makers. The successful bidding organisation will need to be able to demonstrate that they are a not-for-profit (e.g. voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations), impartial organisation, with national reach across England and have: o an understanding of apprenticeships; o an understanding of and experience with working with the NHS; o proven experience of senior stakeholder management and influence; and o experience in activities that are aligned with the purpose of the grant. Additional information: The successful bidding organisation will need to be able to demonstrate that they are a not-for-profit (e.g. voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations), impartial organisation, with national reach across England. The Authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a supplier in acting on the basis of this notice. The competition is being run via the DfE / ESFA eTendering Portal. Providers interested in applying need to register on the Portal. Providers can access this system at https://education.app.jaggaer.com. When you create your account and log in you should click on: * 'ITT's OPEN TO ALL SUPPLIERS'; * Select 'itt_82 - Grant for NHS Apprenticeships Senior Leader Engagement ; * Select 'Express Interest'. You will then be able to view all of the information and documents relating to the tender. It is important that you read all of the documents thoroughly before responding to the tender exercise. Please note this is the only means where an application can be made for consideration and all communications on this project should now be via online message board attached to the ITT in Jaggaer which is numbered itt_82. The deadline for receiving all bids is 09 Oct 2019, 17:00BST. The Authority reserves the right not to accept bids submitted after this time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afde45dd-3308-4a90-b17c-b01719d34196 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £147,240 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2019 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afde45dd-3308-4a90-b17c-b01719d34196 - 12 Sep 2019 at 12:13 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf5c100-d0dc-4d18-b2cc-138b9ff22d5c - 2 Sep 2019 at 11:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf5c100-d0dc-4d18-b2cc-138b9ff22d5c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afde45dd-3308-4a90-b17c-b01719d34196 25th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf5c100-d0dc-4d18-b2cc-138b9ff22d5c 12th September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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