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title: "Executive Sensei Programme - NHS Executive Lean Coaching and Mentoring"
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# Executive Sensei Programme - NHS Executive Lean Coaching and Mentoring

Buyer: NHS IMPROVEMENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e1bc988-271c-4084-a672-313655564304

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## Summary

The NHS Improvements is seeking suppliers for the "Executive Sensei Programme - NHS Executive Lean Coaching and Mentoring," aimed at providing expert coaching and mentoring support as part of the Vital Signs Programme. This tender is classified under coaching services within the public services industry and was published on 17th February 2020. It follows an open procurement method, with submissions accepted until 9th March 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2021, with a total contract value of £164,000 GBP.

This opportunity represents significant potential for businesses specialising in coaching and mentoring services, particularly those experienced in Lean methodologies or similar improvement practices applicable in healthcare settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as this tender is designed to attract a diverse range of suppliers capable of enhancing NHS operations and delivering substantial improvements in patient care and resource utilisation.

## Notice

NHS Trust Development Authority requires delivery of expert coaching and mentoring (Executive Sensei) support to NHS Chief Executive's and Boards to augment their Lean development as part of the Vital Signs Programme. Vital Signs is a programme to enable an NHS Improvement Practice to help transform and continuously improve the delivery of what patients want and value with the best use of resources founded on Lean Principles and Systems Thinking to promote improvement stream unification around a common target of an NHS Improvement Practice. Vital Signs is a learning network to support all those on the improvement journey in the NHS no matter their starting point, current position, improvement model, or coach/sensei. Please visit the Mytenders portal to download the tender documents.https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Default.aspx The Mytenders reference for this requirement is FEB159285 Clarification questions and proposal submissions will be via Mytenders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc595fc-e60f-401e-872e-768fd3596f4f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £164,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,000 |
| 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 IMPROVEMENTS |
| Locality | 133-155 WATERLOO RD, LAMBETH |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | FILLINGHAM CONSULTING; IC&C; ZERO TOLERANCE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79998000 - Coaching services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2020 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc595fc-e60f-401e-872e-768fd3596f4f
- 17 Feb 2020 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f83207f-4054-4e00-824d-2bf42cdcd207

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc595fc-e60f-401e-872e-768fd3596f4f
  2nd June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f83207f-4054-4e00-824d-2bf42cdcd207
  17th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Default.aspx

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