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title: "Culture of Care: Quality Improvement Change Plan (Learning and Development)."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04043d"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2024-03-25"
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# Culture of Care: Quality Improvement Change Plan (Learning and Development).

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04043d

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## Summary

NHS England is in the process of procuring training and coaching services to support the implementation of the national Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Autism Quality Transformation Programme. The contract covers training and coaching for inpatient mental health services providers until December 2026. The procurement is at the award stage, with a contract signed on 23rd February 2024, valued at £7,405,174.91 GBP. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses offering training and coaching services in the health sector to grow their operations. The Culture of Care: Quality Improvement Change Plan focuses on executive leadership coaching, quality improvement training, and enhancing patient care. Business entities specialising in health services training and willing to commit to the specified quality standards will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This award notice covers training and coaching to implement and embed the national Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Quality Transformation Programme: Culture of Care: Quality commitments and standards. This involves delivering training, coaching and mentoring to providers of inpatient mental health services up to December 2026. The work forms a significant part of Theme 2. Improving culture and supporting staff of the Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Quality Transformation programme (https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/mental-health-learning-disability-and-autism-inpatient-quality-transformation-programme/)

This contract will include delivering on four of six key interventions:
* Executive leadership coaching
* Cross organisational quality improvement training
* Move away from risk stratification through training and coaching
* Quality Improvement training for wards

The Culture of Care: Quality commitments and standards are currently passing through final review and more detail will be available in the specification and ITT documentation. The key commitment areas are expected to be:
1. Lived Experience integration at all levels 
2. Safety
3. Relationships
4. Staff Support
5. Equality
6. Avoiding Harm
7. Needs-Based Care
8. Empowering Choice
9. Nurturing Environment
10. Activities and Initiatives on the Ward
11. Therapeutic Support
12. Transparency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009546-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,405,174 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL COLLABORATING CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009546-2024
- 27 Sep 2023 at 13:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028525-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/mental-health-learning-disability-and-autism-inpatient-quality-transformation-programme/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/
- https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/

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