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title: "Neonatal Qualified in Speciality (QIS) Training Review"
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# Neonatal Qualified in Speciality (QIS) Training Review

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5899390-b549-4fa2-aafb-afa9bd75810d

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## Summary

Health Education England (HEE) is seeking to enhance the neonatal nursing workforce in England through a comprehensive review of the Neonatal Qualified in Speciality (QIS) training. This contract, valued at £100,000, was awarded on 18th August 2020, and the project is set to commence from 1st September 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2021. The evaluation consultancy services require the selected partner to deliver an evaluation report and a set of actionable recommendations within six months of the award date, with the tendering process classified as open. The tender period ended on 6th July 2020, and the main procurement category is services within the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on training and education.

This procurement presents an opportunity for evaluation consultancy firms that specialise in healthcare training and education. Businesses capable of conducting thorough assessments and providing strategic recommendations will find potential for growth through this contract. As the supply chain seeks to develop capabilities within the neonatal workforce, firms with a strong background in healthcare consultancy, particularly those serving the National Health Service, are encouraged to engage in this competitive tender.

## Notice

Health Education England (HEE) is looking to appoint a partner to undertake a deep dive review of current QIS education and training for the neonatal nursing workforce in England. This will include an evaluation of evidence already obtained by HEE alongside a robust data and information collection programme in order to identify potential workforce training and competency gaps and solutions. The required outputs of this work are: An evaluation report and a set of recommendations for next steps (including project timeline for the development of a National Neonatal QIS Training and Development Programme based on the evaluation) to be presented back to HEE six months after contract award date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d051ae3-5e19-4553-af1e-75445a42304b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,850 |
| 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4PL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM UK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 16:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d051ae3-5e19-4553-af1e-75445a42304b
- 5 Jun 2020 at 08:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1a77b3-0a28-47e1-8fee-eff8b318a4f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d051ae3-5e19-4553-af1e-75445a42304b
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1a77b3-0a28-47e1-8fee-eff8b318a4f3
  5th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  Further information on this project, including all related documentation, can be found at HEE's e-tendering portal ProContract. Clarification questions and submissions for this requirement must be received via this portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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