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title: "CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059cb9"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-13"
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# CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059cb9

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## Summary

The NHS England has successfully awarded a contract titled "CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner" to Birmingham City University. This procurement falls under the services category, addressing the delivery of education and training services to support the vision of consistent safer staffing within the NHS in England. The contract, signed on 6 February 2026, will run until 31 March 2028, located primarily in London, UK. This contract was procured using an open competition method, categorised under the light-touch regime, indicating that the legal basis follows the UKPGA 2023/54. The process has moved into the award stage, having an agreed contract value of £227,999.99.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational training services, particularly those capable of contributing to workforce planning and assurance programmes at a Master's level. With the completion of the existing contract on 31 March 2026, there is scope for other educational institutions to position themselves for future collaborations with NHS England. Companies with expertise in strategic workforce planning, who cater to the needs of senior nurses and midwives, will find potential for growth by engaging with NHS England’s initiatives aimed at enhancing staffing practices in the healthcare sector. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) reserved for participation highlight NHS England's commitment to inclusive procurement practices, encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to contribute to its long-term workforce plan. The tender submission deadline was 10 October 2025 via the Atamis procurement portal.

## Notice

NHS England designed the Chief Nursing Officer's (CNO) Safer Staffing Fellowship, a Masters Level workforce planning, delivery and assurance programme currently accredited by Birmingham City University, to support our vision of embedding a sustainable, consistent approach to safer staffing in our NHS in England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013580-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,000 |
| Lots value | £235,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £227,999 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 16:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013580-2026
- 18 Sep 2025 at 07:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057539-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013580-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057539-2025
  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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