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title: "Getting to Equity Sponsorship Programme for Black & Ethnic Minority Nurses"
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# Getting to Equity Sponsorship Programme for Black & Ethnic Minority Nurses

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0287310-edd0-4dc6-af62-c647c5a74177

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## Summary

The NHS England is seeking a supplier to deliver the "Getting to Equity Sponsorship Programme for Black & Ethnic Minority Nurses" to increase the number of BME nurses at senior levels. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 29 August 2022 and a contract period from 22 September 2022 to 31 March 2023. The total contract value is £95,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure below threshold. The opportunity is in the services main procurement category and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender by NHS England presents an opportunity for businesses to provide a culturally competent sponsorship programme to support BME nurses' advancement in the profession. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be suitable participants in this procurement process. Businesses in the health services industry should consider bidding to contribute to increasing diversity and representation at senior levels in the nursing workforce.

## Notice

The Nexgen Nurse continue to work to understand and dismantle the barriers which exist for nurses from a Black or Minority Ethnic background which hinder their promotion to senior levels of the profession in the expected numbers. We want to continue to use sponsorship as a vehicle to ensure that BME nurses are linked to opportunities for advancement and that the senior leaders of the profession are cited on the challenges that exist for BME nurses and equipped to support them in a culturally competent manner. We are looking for a supplier to provide a culturally competent sponsorship programme to deliver on our commitment to increase the number of BME nurses at the senior level of the profession to a level which is diverse and representative of the broader nursing workforce. More information can be found via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8ddfce-17fd-4d0c-8c59-d96ceee518b7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| 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), 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

- 25 Aug 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8ddfce-17fd-4d0c-8c59-d96ceee518b7
- 15 Aug 2022 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e24579-0fc3-4f1f-b505-37cabbf425a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8ddfce-17fd-4d0c-8c59-d96ceee518b7
  25th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57e24579-0fc3-4f1f-b505-37cabbf425a0
  15th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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