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title: "Connected Band 7 Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a71f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-02"
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# Connected Band 7 Programme

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a71f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Connected Band 7 Programme" was conducted by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, situated in Kettering, UK. This contract, classified under the industry category of training services, specifically focuses on leadership development for nurses within senior leadership positions. The Contract Award Notice was completed recently, with the award being officially signed off on 29th August 2025. The procurement was executed using a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication due to its bespoke nature, targeting a specific staff group in Northamptonshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those with expertise in developing leadership and training programmes tailored to healthcare professionals. Connect Health Advisory Limited, an SME, successfully secured the contract valued at £284,375, demonstrating the potential for similar businesses to engage in providing specialised services to the NHS and other public sector organisations. The focus on leadership within the healthcare sector underscores the demand for expert trainers capable of delivering customised, high-quality programmes, ideal for companies specialising in educational and training services.

## Notice

Connect band 7 Programme Leadership development

### Procurement Information

This programme is for 48 participants and is a highly regarded leadership training programme for nurses within leadership positions and has been recommended by UHL. Following a CQC visit to our Emergency Department in NGH we were advised to invest in the leadership skills of our senior Nursing team, with the aim to improve the confidence in managing the ever increasing demands within the service. The bespoke training has always evaluated well and is supported by the UHN/UHL Group Chief Nurse. The programme delivers tailored leadership skills that are bespoke to a specific staff group or area of clinical expertise and is delivered by subject matter experts, the programme is structured using clinical and leadership expertise and evidence based practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061840-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £284,375 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONNECT HEALTH ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061840-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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