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title: "Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Training"
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# Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Training

Buyer: NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb689456-2e45-455c-b3d6-6383069117de

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## Summary

The Norfolk Community Health and Care has established a framework agreement for a Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Training programme, valued at £9,000,000, targeted for the East of England. This initiative is intended to deliver training within the Norfolk and Waveney STP area. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2021 and is set to conclude on 30 September 2023. The procurement method employed for this contract was an open procedure, with the tender phase ending on 1 January 2021, marking the completion of the bidding process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in health training services, particularly those capable of providing geographically relevant training or distance learning solutions suitable for the Norfolk and Waveney region. Organisations with expertise in delivering apprenticeship training, especially in healthcare, would be well-positioned to explore collaboration or participation in future procurement opportunities under this framework agreement. The involvement of major educational institutions such as the University of East Anglia and The Open University indicates a competitive landscape that may favour established and innovative training providers.

## Notice

Norfolk Community Health and Care(NCHC) have established a framework agreement with multiple suppliers that will include the terms and conditions for making a number of call offs (Individual purchases). Norfolk Community Health and Care, acting as the Procurement lead for the Norfolk and Waveney STP, has established a framework of capable and qualified partners to deliver a training cohort of Nursing Associate Apprenticeships. (https://www.england.nhs.uk/systemchange/view-stps/norfolk-and-waveney/) This programme can only be delivered by providers who are geographically suited to provide a service to the Norfolk and Waveney STP footprint - or are able to provide suitable distance learning training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315f6c65-c005-425e-a5a7-034d50e4192f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 3TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80561000 - Health training services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315f6c65-c005-425e-a5a7-034d50e4192f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315f6c65-c005-425e-a5a7-034d50e4192f
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=580578575
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/systemchange/view-stps/norfolk-and-waveney/

## Provenance

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