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title: "Aspirant Deputy Director of Nursing Talent Scheme"
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# Aspirant Deputy Director of Nursing Talent Scheme

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND IMPROVEMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc63b7e3-a864-45c6-ad3d-c9a5eaf9849d

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## Summary

NHS England and Improvement is currently engaged in the Award stage of the procurement process for the "Aspirant Deputy Director of Nursing Talent Scheme." This initiative is classified under the education and training services industry, specifically focusing on personnel-training and personal development services. The contract, valued at £80,000, commenced on 1st October 2021 and will run until 30th September 2022. The procurement was executed through a limited method using competitive quotations, with the tender period concluding on 10th September 2021. The delivery of services is primarily based in Leeds, England.

This talent scheme presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training and development within the healthcare sector, especially those that can provide innovative solutions to enhance nursing leadership. Companies with expertise in developing tailored training programmes and resources for aspiring healthcare leaders will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should consider this opportunity, as the procurement process encourages participation from organisations capable of meeting the specific needs of NHS England and Improvement.

## Notice

Nursing, midwifery, and health visiting constitute the largest professional group within the NHS, however there is a lack of tangible opportunities for them to gain experience of strategic influence at nation level. To ensure NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) can achieve these goals we need a strong cadre of nurse leaders to lead the change, support system development and bring their professional colleagues along in these commitments. Director nursing roles within the NHS are becoming harder to fill with the role becoming increasingly challenging and complex, and the gap between director and deputy increasing. Where talented individuals have aspiration to progress, there isn't the support available to equip them with the skills necessary to progress to a board level role and often the route to gaining one is unclear. To address the shortage of "ready now" appointable candidates to Deputy Director of Nursing (DDoN) roles across England, the talent scheme for aspirant (DDoN) will ensure the future pipeline to DoN roles is secured.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac092423-377a-4a87-9976-e13dc066f527 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 AND IMPROVEMENT |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2021 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac092423-377a-4a87-9976-e13dc066f527

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac092423-377a-4a87-9976-e13dc066f527
  15th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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