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title: "Organisational development - Palliative and end of life care team"
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# Organisational development - Palliative and end of life care team

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc33ee6d-d716-4e90-9a45-4013d4c1e71d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England, which is headquartered in Leeds, UK, and focuses on "Organisational development - Palliative and end of life care team." This contract, classified under health services, has reached the Award stage. The contract period commenced on 21st December 2021 and will run until 31st March 2022, with a total value of £39,400. The procurement was initiated through a limited competitive quotation process, and the tender period concluded on 7th December 2021.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in organisational development and training. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in providing tailored coaching and facilitation training, especially for healthcare teams, will be in a strong position to compete. The virtual delivery of the training further allows providers to reach a wider geographical area, presenting a significant opportunity for those looking to expand their services within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Authority has commissioned a package of organisational development for members of the Palliative ad end of Life care team to include; Myers Briggs for the whole team (up to 20 individuals), to design and test 'Facilitation training' with a limited number of team members and also provide coaching to new starters and a limited number of team members. The team has rapidly expanded over the last year. This training has been identified as essential for the team to develop following three away days, a skills audit and some coaching which has already been provided to date. the current provider is unable to continue their contract at this time. This package of training will meet both individual, team and programme level needs. Focussing on working together effectively as a team and working through the developing regional approach with NHSE regional teams. The majority of the training will be delivered virtually, limiting the need for unnecessary travel. The provider will be highly experience providing a team of MBTI trained facilitators and coaches. In terms of coaching, in addition to a coaching qualification the provider will ensure coaches: * are members of a coaching and mentoring professional body * work to a Code of Ethics and Competence Framework * have regular professional coach supervision with a coach qualified in supervision * are experienced in coaching both individuals and teams The provider will have multiple qualified and experienced staff to be able to match the skills, experience and qualities to individual members of the palliative and end of life care team. The provider must have experience of establishing three way coaching contracts between the team member, line manager and coach. Whilst coaching remains confidential the provider will have experience in drawing out themes to present back to the team to support further development. In terms of the Facilitation training, the provider will have experience of co-producing, designing, testing and evaluating new training courses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fafa3cfb-9275-495f-970a-250a3f00b382 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,400 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7PD |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLEND ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fafa3cfb-9275-495f-970a-250a3f00b382
- 11 Jan 2022 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7289e2b5-7d23-4061-af69-4caa9e9c2e60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fafa3cfb-9275-495f-970a-250a3f00b382
  11th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7289e2b5-7d23-4061-af69-4caa9e9c2e60
  11th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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