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title: "Mary Seacole Scholarships"
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# Mary Seacole Scholarships

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b571d0c-e7af-4d24-b66e-327f45dbaa24

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## Summary

The Mary Seacole Scholarships tender, presented by Health Education England, focuses on providing leadership development for nurses and midwives in publicly funded services in England. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and has been awarded a contract valued at £49,648. The contract is active, with a period spanning from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, following a successful tendering process that concluded on 8 January 2021. The open procurement method allows for a competitive and transparent selection of suppliers.

This initiative presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in educational services, particularly for those focused on health and community development. Companies that can provide quality training and leadership development programmes tailored to the healthcare sector will be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Engaging in such projects also enables businesses to contribute meaningfully to health outcomes and address inequalities faced by BAME communities.

## Notice

Mary Seacole was a British-Jamaican nurse and businesswoman who set up the British Hotel behind the lines during the Crimean War. She displayed compassion, skill and bravery while nursing soldiers during the Crimean War. The scholarships are intended to celebrate the life of Mary Seacole while underpinning the values by which she lived and worked. This procurement is for the provision of the Mary Seacole Scholarships which offer leadership development to nurses and midwives working in publicly funded services and through the quality improvement projects which are a key part of the programme seek to improve the health outcomes and reduce the inequalities experienced by BAME communities. Originally developed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) the programme will have the support of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Royal College of Midwives (RCM), Unite and Unison to ensure the best possible learning and development experience for the scholars.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa1d73ad-275c-4588-b970-0d64ab6c5e83 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,648 |
| 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 | FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 17:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa1d73ad-275c-4588-b970-0d64ab6c5e83
- 4 Dec 2020 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01197d91-98ab-4dd0-b822-5282c78c2511

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa1d73ad-275c-4588-b970-0d64ab6c5e83
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01197d91-98ab-4dd0-b822-5282c78c2511
  4th December 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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