---
title: "Skills Development Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509d3"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0509d3.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-30"
---

# Skills Development Network

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509d3

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## Summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has completed a public procurement process for a "Skills Development Network," focusing on services in the staff development industry category. The contract was signed on 31st March 2025 and will be active from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. This process was spearheaded by the procurement collaborative of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham. The procurement was executed using a direct method, specifically identified as below threshold and without competition. The supplier chosen for this contract is HFMA, an SME based in London, recognised for its value-driven community and social enterprise commitments. The contract is valued at £27,000 GBP, excluding taxes, and is below the threshold for competitive tendering.

This tender represents an excellent business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations committed to voluntary and social enterprise values. By focusing on staff development services, businesses operating in this sector can explore potential collaborations or future tenders with NHS foundation trusts. The choice of direct procurement without competition signals opportunities for SMEs with niche expertise in developing talent and skills within healthcare settings. Engaging in contracts like this can enhance the SME’s profile and credibility in providing essential services to public sector clients, aligning with strategic growth in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

Subscription to the Skills Development Network

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017854-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HFMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79633000 - Staff development services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 09:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017854-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017854-2025
  30th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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