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title: "Review of Education and Training Standards in Nursing and Midwifery - Desk Based Research"
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# Review of Education and Training Standards in Nursing and Midwifery - Desk Based Research

Buyer: NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8e3ba64-e07d-4c7a-a91a-18e617774371

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## Summary

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Review of Education and Training Standards in Nursing and Midwifery - Desk Based Research." This contract, classified under the category of research consultancy services (CPV Code: 73210000), was awarded on 4th December 2020, with a total value of £89,400. The contract period commenced on 7th December 2020 and will run until 31st March 2021. The location for this project is in England, United Kingdom, and it followed a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research consultancy, particularly those with expertise in healthcare education. Companies that possess experience in international research methodologies, data analysis, and benchmarking against education standards for health professionals would be ideally positioned to participate in similar future procurements. Engaging with the Nursing and Midwifery Council may also lead to collaborations that can enhance their market presence and facilitate expansion into health-related consulting services.

## Notice

To commission two services to inform NMC decision: Review of existing international evidence including academic research and grey literature. This will include a review of the evidence collated by the NMC during the recent work to update the pre-registration education standards for nursing and midwifery education. International benchmarking review of approaches taken to pre-registration education and training by comparable health professional regulators.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbb80ae7-a810-47ce-8773-36359473c4a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,400 |
| 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 | NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1B 1PZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARLOW CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2020 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbb80ae7-a810-47ce-8773-36359473c4a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbb80ae7-a810-47ce-8773-36359473c4a3
  7th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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