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title: "CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner"
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# CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c0fc135-226c-439a-ad9e-83b08f0f06df

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract under the title "CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner" to Birmingham City University, as part of a programme to enhance safer staffing in the NHS throughout England. This initiative falls within the education and training services industry category and is geographically centred in Leeds, United Kingdom. The procurement process used was an open procedure, allowing participation from a wide range of bidders, although it was not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs. The tender period concluded on 5th February 2026, with the contract period spanning from 6th February 2026 to 31st March 2028. Notable dates include the award published on 13th February 2026, signifying the conclusion of the procurement stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational institutions and organisations specialising in training and workforce planning to engage with NHS England, fostering collaboration and potential growth in the public sector. Businesses with expertise in academic partnerships and those capable of delivering accredited Masters Level programmes will find this contract particularly suitable. With NHS England committed to enhancing staffing sustainability, firms offering innovative workforce solutions will be well-positioned to establish themselves in this essential sector, demonstrating valuable contributions towards the NHS's goal of consistent and safer staffing across England.

## Notice

NHS England designed the Chief Nursing Officer's (CNO) Safer Staffing Fellowship, a Masters Level workforce planning, delivery and assurance programme currently accredited by Birmingham City University, to support our vision of embedding a sustainable, consistent approach to safer staffing in our NHS in England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef28021a-a894-40f4-8515-24ce9785c6ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £227,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £227,999 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef28021a-a894-40f4-8515-24ce9785c6ad
- 12 Feb 2026 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee7a5a93-3b24-4786-b9a9-77eb458ea520

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef28021a-a894-40f4-8515-24ce9785c6ad
  13th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee7a5a93-3b24-4786-b9a9-77eb458ea520
  12th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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