--- title: "Continuous Quality Improvement Leadership Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0d22914-d827-4b74-b98e-ec2eec81bde2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0d22914-d827-4b74-b98e-ec2eec81bde2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0d22914-d827-4b74-b98e-ec2eec81bde2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0d22914-d827-4b74-b98e-ec2eec81bde2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE" published: "2026-02-11" --- # Continuous Quality Improvement Leadership Development Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0d22914-d827-4b74-b98e-ec2eec81bde2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0d22914-d827-4b74-b98e-ec2eec81bde2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0d22914-d827-4b74-b98e-ec2eec81bde2.json) ## Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) initiated a procurement process for a service titled "Continuous Quality Improvement Leadership Development," classified under staff training services. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure below the threshold, involved selecting a provider to equip NICE staff with leadership skills supporting its strategic goals. The contract, valued at £99,999, is aimed at fostering continuous quality improvement and leadership behaviours. The delivery locations include the North West and London regions of the United Kingdom. Among the key dates, the tender invitation was published on 9th July 2024, with the tender period concluding on 18th July 2024. Following the tender process, the award stage took place, marking the contract's active status from 1st August 2024 to 31st March 2025. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in staff training services, especially SMEs and VCSEs, aligning their offerings with NICE’s objectives of strategic leadership development. The open procurement method encourages competitive bidding, giving diverse organisations a chance to engage with a prestigious health and care entity, thereby promoting business growth and partnership in the health sector. Companies well-suited to compete in this area would ideally possess expertise in continuous improvement methodologies and leadership training, thus enabling them to offer solutions that align with NICE's strategic priorities. This engagement is not only a business opportunity but also a means to contribute to public health and organisational excellence within the UK. ## Notice NICE invites bids through this tender to select a provider for building capability in continuous quality improvement and fostering leadership behaviours and habits that support it. This investment in people will equip NICE staff in positional and situational leadership roles with the necessary skills to adequately support a continuous improvement collaborative programme, aimed at achieving one of the organization's strategic priorities. Please see attached Specification for details of how to apply Additional information: The tender documents are included within this notice and can be down loaded, please follow the tender instructions to express interest and receive any Questions and Answers responses which are raised with us. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bd41b-9866-4dde-8ebe-7f33ac53a3f7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £99,999 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £99,966 | | 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT (IHI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80511000 - Staff training services ## Release History - 11 Feb 2026 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bd41b-9866-4dde-8ebe-7f33ac53a3f7 - 10 Jul 2024 at 09:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55441d35-0d1b-492f-a668-4e523e79c9cc - 9 Jul 2024 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55441d35-0d1b-492f-a668-4e523e79c9cc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6bd41b-9866-4dde-8ebe-7f33ac53a3f7 11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55441d35-0d1b-492f-a668-4e523e79c9cc 10th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48c185bd-ad6d-456e-b595-8f1cd96710ae Requirements specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d641d41-026f-483f-8517-d7b1018a50b0 Draft contract for your legal review - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4d6d934-4391-46b4-a85f-2a77cb8f51fc Form of Offer to be completed and returned along with the tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99268483-00dd-4b09-90db-36e3da8b605c Declaration of Competing Interests to be completed and returned along with your tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14d8728d-3edb-4a9b-beae-46e614e81b3d Redaction requests form to be completed and returned along with your tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afc9a8fd-376a-44d4-911a-6e22b0d1c237 Requirements Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ead0d9be-779b-4aaf-8acc-b57c917aee1b Redacted awarded contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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