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title: "Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) New Training Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0407ed"
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# Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) New Training Framework

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0407ed

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## Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) England is seeking to establish a framework to deliver a 10-day specialized academic training program for Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA). This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime and will run until March 31, 2025, subject to additional funding. The first call-offs are valued at up to £300,000 and must be delivered by March 31, 2024. The framework aims to have 8 places initially, with potential for 4 suppliers on a reserve list for future capacity needs. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on October 25, 2023, and bid validity until December 31, 2023. The buyer organisation is NHS England based in Leeds, UK.

This tender for a Professional Midwifery Advocate training framework by NHS England presents an opportunity for providers offering education and training services to participate in the delivery of the program. Businesses with experience in staff training services, particularly in the healthcare sector, are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently active, with submissions accepted electronically or in writing via the provided URL. Potential suppliers should ensure compliance with the bid validity period and the submission deadline of October 25, 2023.

## Notice

NHS England (NHSE) as the contracting authority wish to establish a framework to deliver an online, university-led 10 day specialised academic Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA) training programme where they would welcome bids from providers with ability to deliver those services.

The framework will live until 31 March 2025; however, this will be subject to additional funding being approved. The first set of call-offs will have a value of up to PS300,000 and must be delivered by 31 March 2024.

Initially there will be up to 8 places available on the framework, with the intention of having 4 suppliers on a reserve list, should there be a need for additional capacity in the future.

As the category for this contract sits within Schedule 3 of Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015, this procurement will be run under the Light Touch Regime.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To set up a framework under the Light Touch Regime, with 8 places available on the framework inititially

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029281-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029281-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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