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title: "Independent Maternity Working Group"
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# Independent Maternity Working Group

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7e7184c-4bcc-4efe-be7c-56eb609a3d2a

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract for the 'Independent Maternity Working Group' project to Royal College of Midwives. The procurement process classified under health services had a value of 37,730 GBP. The contract period is from 28th November 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was direct through a single tender action.

This opportunity for business growth in health services, specifically in the maternity sector, offers potential for suppliers specialising in healthcare and maternity services. The contract presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs to collaborate with Royal College of Midwives, the successful bidder. Businesses with expertise in maternity care and transformation programmes could excel in this tender, contributing to the Maternity Transformation Programme guided by the recommendations from the Shrewsbury and Telford reports.

## Notice

In line with the recommendation from Donna Ockenden's report into failings at Shrewsbury and Telford and the Ministerial direction from the DHSC Secretary of State we are jointly commissioning with DHSC an independent maternity working group 'that has joint RCM and RCOG leadership to make plans to guide the Maternity Transformation Programme around implementation of the [Shrewsbury and Telford Immediate and Essential Actions] and the recommendations of other reports currently being prepared.'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e2b5c5-207f-4cf9-b570-bb1b2174f7ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,730 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,730 |
| 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 7UE |
| 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 | ROYAL COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2023 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e2b5c5-207f-4cf9-b570-bb1b2174f7ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e2b5c5-207f-4cf9-b570-bb1b2174f7ca
  5th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e99616f-7602-4dd1-8a46-d7c81a23c5dd
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