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title: "CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059cb8"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-09-18"
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# CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059cb8

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## Summary

NHS England is inviting tenders for an academic partner to deliver the Chief Nursing Officer's Safer Staffing Fellowship programme, a vital element in sustainable workforce planning and staffing within NHS organisations. Located in London, the procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions closing on 10th October 2025. The contract period spans from 3rd November 2025 to 31st March 2028. This opportunity calls for education and training services under the CPV code 80000000 and is executed through an open competition under the PA23 Light Touch Regime.

This tender offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those experienced in workforce planning and with a shared commitment to advancing NHS goals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. With a strong emphasis on quality and technical skills, firms that can showcase these capabilities stand to gain significantly by contributing to a high-profile, impactful national programme. The estimated contract value is £235,000, fostering ample prospects for qualified contenders.

## Notice

These services are categorised as Education & Training (CPV Code: 80000000 - Education & Training Services) which are subject to the PA23 Light Touch Regime. NHS England seeks to commission academic partnership services deliver the Chief Nursing Officer's (CNO) Safer Staffing Fellowship programme beyond March 2026. This Masters-level workforce planning, delivery and assurance programme has been instrumental in embedding a sustainable, evidence-based approach to safer staffing across NHS organisations in England. As the existing contract concludes on 31 March 2026, NHS England requires a new academic partner to ensure continuity of this nationally recognised and highly valued Fellowship. The programme supports senior nurses and midwives in leading safe, effective and productive staffing practices, aligned with national policy, strategic workforce planning, and the ambitions of the Long Term Workforce Plan. Please see link below for further information and the tender documents. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057538-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,000 |
| Lots value | £235,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 07:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057538-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057538-2025
  18th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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