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title: "Flex-ability Project"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8835843d-c981-43c7-ac7d-22271674fae0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL"
published: "2017-12-13"
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# Flex-ability Project

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8835843d-c981-43c7-ac7d-22271674fae0

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## Summary

The Birmingham Children's Hospital is the contracting authority for the "Flex-ability Project," an initiative aimed at improving nurse retention in the health and social work sector. This contract was awarded on 11th September 2017, with a contract period running from 12th September 2017 to 11th September 2018. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, which indicates that the contract was not openly competed. The total value of the contract was £61,800, and it falls under the jurisdiction of the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services and organisational consultancy, particularly those specialising in workforce management and retention strategies. Given the focus on nurse retention, firms with expertise in healthcare recruitment, training, and employee satisfaction would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future projects, paving the way for growth in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

action research project to improve nurse retention

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc4251e7-6e30-4ae3-b7b3-9c0f9a99197f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2017 - 11 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,800 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIMEWISE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2017 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc4251e7-6e30-4ae3-b7b3-9c0f9a99197f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc4251e7-6e30-4ae3-b7b3-9c0f9a99197f
  13th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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