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title: "Covid -19 Response Funding to support workforce strategies and apprenticeships"
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# Covid -19 Response Funding to support workforce strategies and apprenticeships

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9154486d-550a-4f53-a254-d9d0929397a7

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## Summary

The NHS England has awarded a contract to North West London Pathology for the project titled "Covid-19 Response Funding to support workforce strategies and apprenticeships" in the Health services category. The contract value is £19,000. The procurement method used was direct with a single tender action (below threshold). The contract period is from 1st May 2021 to 31st March 2022, with the tender period closing on 15th April 2021. The project location is in Leeds, England (LS2 7UE).

This tender by NHS England offers opportunities for businesses involved in health services, workforce development, and apprenticeship training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses focusing on training, retention of healthcare professionals, and developing expertise in pathology are encouraged to explore this opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

development of the pathology workforce in the NWL pathology network. The funding allocation came directly from the national team to be distributes to pathology networs to be utilised as follows. Intervention:Training grant that supports regional workforce strategies to increase registered workforce, Retain workforce, pump prime apprenticeships and MLA's, developing training knowledge and expertise to reflect network and regional needs Output: Training to be prioritised & incentivised to improve retention. Use apprenticeship within workforce. Create future pathology pipeline workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6096e7e-839e-44fd-8ddf-15559c6b2ee9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,000 |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH WEST LONDON PATHOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2023 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6096e7e-839e-44fd-8ddf-15559c6b2ee9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6096e7e-839e-44fd-8ddf-15559c6b2ee9
  23rd November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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