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title: "CNO Safe Staffing Academic Partner"
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# CNO Safe Staffing Academic Partner

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e813243b-473d-4136-afba-478f5cb47ae0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "CNO Safe Staffing Academic Partner" tender was successfully completed by NHS England. This contract, valued at £168,868, was awarded to Birmingham City University. The procurement method used was an Open procedure (above threshold). The contract period is from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2025, with a tender deadline of April 13, 2023. The contracting authority, NHS England, based in Leeds, United Kingdom, aimed to enhance workforce planning in the healthcare sector by offering a Masters Level workforce planning programme.

This tender presents an opportunity for academic institutions or training service providers specialising in higher education services to engage with NHS England in delivering a robust educational programme on safer staffing practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. By partnering with the buying organisation, businesses can contribute to the development of evidence-based decision-making capabilities in NHS organisations to ensure safe and effective staffing across the healthcare sector in England.

## Notice

NHS England designed the CNO Safer Staffing Fellowship, a Masters Level workforce planning, delivery and assurance programme to support our vision of embedding a sustainable, consistent approach to safer staffing in our NHS in England. Following an Open OJEU tendering process NHS England has appointed Birmingham City University for this work. Ensuring evidence-based decision-making on safe and effective staffing is fundamental for all NHS organisations. Strong support to Trusts and Executive Directors in achieving this is essential. The CNO Safer Staffing Fellowship is a robust educational programme to provide this support to NHS organisations and is taught to Masters level by expert academics and practitioners. This will be a 2 year contract delivered over academic years September 23 - August 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea126004-0bb4-4509-ab01-e7681073391b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,868 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £168,868 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea126004-0bb4-4509-ab01-e7681073391b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea126004-0bb4-4509-ab01-e7681073391b
  20th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36397ac4-7668-4e23-8894-074bcd3a8c18
  BCU CNO T&C Final_Redacted

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