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title: "Executive Sensei Programme - NHS Executive Lean Coaching and Mentoring"
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# Executive Sensei Programme - NHS Executive Lean Coaching and Mentoring

Buyer: NHS IMPROVEMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d036544a-6590-47c4-bf6c-64352bf89156

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## Summary

The NHS Improvement is seeking proposals for the "Executive Sensei Programme - NHS Executive Lean Coaching and Mentoring". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as coaching services (CPV Code: 79998000). The tender process is currently in the active stage with an open procedure, with a budget amounting to £165,000. Key dates include the submission deadline on 9th March 2020 and the contract period anticipated to start on 1st April 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2021. The delivery locations span various regions across the United Kingdom, including London and the North West.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in coaching and mentoring, particularly those with expertise in Lean methodologies and NHS operational practices. Small and medium enterprises, especially those with relevant experience in public service improvement and systems thinking, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a focus on enhancing leadership within the NHS, providers capable of delivering tailored support to executive boards can play a pivotal role in the success of this initiative.

## Notice

NHS Trust Development Authority requires delivery of expert coaching and mentoring (Executive Sensei) support to NHS Chief Executive's and Boards to augment their Lean development as part of the Vital Signs Programme. Vital Signs is a programme to enable an NHS Improvement Practice to help transform and continuously improve the delivery of what patients want and value with the best use of resources founded on Lean Principles and Systems Thinking to promote improvement stream unification around a common target of an NHS Improvement Practice. Vital Signs is a learning network to support all those on the improvement journey in the NHS no matter their starting point, current position, improvement model, or coach/sensei.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fab558-5f76-402e-88e2-226e0ef5fc3c |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| 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 IMPROVEMENT |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79998000 - Coaching services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fab558-5f76-402e-88e2-226e0ef5fc3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fab558-5f76-402e-88e2-226e0ef5fc3c
  14th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB159285
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://https://improvement.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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