--- title: "NQB EFFECTIVE STAFFING -Nursing in Adult Critical Care Services - Safe Staffing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9acef688-b278-4a58-932c-5dcf1692c238" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9acef688-b278-4a58-932c-5dcf1692c238" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9acef688-b278-4a58-932c-5dcf1692c238.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9acef688-b278-4a58-932c-5dcf1692c238.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-10-23" --- # NQB EFFECTIVE STAFFING -Nursing in Adult Critical Care Services - Safe Staffing Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9acef688-b278-4a58-932c-5dcf1692c238 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9acef688-b278-4a58-932c-5dcf1692c238) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9acef688-b278-4a58-932c-5dcf1692c238.json) ## Summary The National Health Service (NHS) England has published a tender titled "NQB EFFECTIVE STAFFING -Nursing in Adult Critical Care Services - Safe Staffing" in the health services category. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with a tender period ending on 20th November 2023. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 11th December 2023 and end on 11th March 2024. The location for the service delivery is in Leeds, United Kingdom (postal code: LS2 7UE). This tender offers an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises, with a budget of £20,000 GBP, excluding VAT, to provide an appraisal of nursing staffing in adult critical care settings within the NHS. Businesses specialising in health services appraisal are well-suited to compete for this open tender opportunity by NHS England. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), making it accessible to a wide range of service providers in the industry. This tender has been structured to be SME and VCSE-friendly, creating a conducive environment for smaller businesses to participate in the procurement process. For any inquiries or assistance, interested parties can contact the Helpdesk at 0800 9956035 or email support-health@atamis.co.uk for further information on how to engage with this tender through the Atamis e-sourcing portal and the NHS England e-procurement system. ## Notice The Authority is looking for a Supplier for the provision of an appraisal of the evidence on nursing staffing in adult critical care settings in the NHS. A full description of the requirement can be found in the ITQ document once suppliers have registered their interest. Please note: the budget for this work is PS20,000 exclusive of VAT. Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login * Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for 'NQB EFFECTIVE STAFFING -Nursing in Adult Critical Care Services - Safe Staffing' * Click 'Register Interest' * Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements and submit a response to the questions within the portal. * Any messages about the opportunity should be sent via the e-procurement system. You can do this by going to the home page and: o Click on 'My proposals & Quotes' o Click the relevant Project Title o Click 'Messages' & 'New Message' Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77ce723d-0cac-4476-982b-214ab2e8ddda | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Dec 2023 - 11 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2023 at 07:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77ce723d-0cac-4476-982b-214ab2e8ddda ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77ce723d-0cac-4476-982b-214ab2e8ddda 23rd October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/login - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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