--- title: "Culture of Care: Staff Training and Support / Ward Manager Leadership" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a8996bc-4471-4beb-91d6-e20cd94ab39b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a8996bc-4471-4beb-91d6-e20cd94ab39b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a8996bc-4471-4beb-91d6-e20cd94ab39b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a8996bc-4471-4beb-91d6-e20cd94ab39b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-01-11" --- # Culture of Care: Staff Training and Support / Ward Manager Leadership Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a8996bc-4471-4beb-91d6-e20cd94ab39b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a8996bc-4471-4beb-91d6-e20cd94ab39b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a8996bc-4471-4beb-91d6-e20cd94ab39b.json) ## Summary The NHS England is inviting tenders for the "Culture of Care: Staff Training and Support / Ward Manager Leadership" procurement opportunity. The procurement involves delivering training and support to improve culture within mental health inpatient services. The contract is split into two Lots with a total value of £4,300,000 GBP. The tender deadline is on February 12, 2024, with the contract period starting from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026, in Leeds, United Kingdom. This opportunity falls under the health services category and is open to SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the health training services sector to contribute to the national Culture of Care Standards programme. Companies specialising in staff training, leadership development, and mental health services are well-suited to bid for this contract. By participating in this tender, businesses can support the improvement of culture and staff support within mental health services, thereby aiding in the transformation of the quality of care in mental health, learning disabilities, and autism services. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender (ITT) to procure a supplier for each Lot, or consortium of suppliers for each Lot, to deliver training and support to ward leaders and staff teams, focused on supporting leaders to improve culture and promoting relational ways of working within ward teams. This forms part of a wider national culture change programme to enable up to 60 providers of NHS-commissioned inpatient mental health services to implement and embed the Culture of Care Standards for Mental Health Inpatient Services. The interventions within this programme will run for 2 years from April 2024 to end of March 2026. The work forms a significant part of Theme 2: Improving culture and supporting staff of the Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Quality Transformation Programme. This procurement is split into Lots and is intended to secure delivery on the following two interventions over the two year terms: * Staff Team Training and Support Offer (PS2,800,000 ex VAT) * Ward Manager Leadership Development Programme (PS1,500,000 ex VAT) Tenderers will have the option to bid for one, or both, of the specified Lots. Further detail about the Culture of Care Standards for Mental Health Inpatient Services will be available in the specification and ITT documentation. 12 key areas of focus (core commitments) underpin the work, as follows: 1. Lived Experience integration at all levels 2. Safety 3. Relationships 4. Staff Support 5. Equality 6. Avoiding Harm 7. Needs-Based Care 8. Empowering Choice 9. Nurturing Environment 10. Activities and Initiatives on the Ward 11. Therapeutic Support 12. Transparency Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c0d499-347d-4c03-a935-ddc1c74550b6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,300,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80561000 - Health training services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2024 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c0d499-347d-4c03-a935-ddc1c74550b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c0d499-347d-4c03-a935-ddc1c74550b6 11th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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