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title: "H0869 - Scholarship Programme Supporting NHS Wales Leadership Development - FNF"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060477"
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buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)"
published: "2026-02-16"
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# H0869 - Scholarship Programme Supporting NHS Wales Leadership Development - FNF

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060477

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has awarded a contract to the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) for a leadership scholarship programme tailored for NHS Wales' nurses and midwives. This programme is crucial for professional leadership development and has been managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, a part of Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff. The procurement process involved a direct award due to the unique nature and unrivaled value proposition of the programme offered by the Florence Nightingale Foundation. The contract, valued at £138,800, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st July 2029. A key milestone to note includes the future signature date scheduled for 31st March 2026. This initiative forms part of HEIW's strategy to bolster leadership succession and talent management within NHS Wales.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in education and training services, to engage in leadership development projects within the public healthcare sector. While the contract was directly awarded, indicating exclusivity, organisations with innovative strategies in leadership training can draw insight from FNF's model to potentially collaborate with NHS bodies for future projects. Companies specialising in transformational leadership and system-wide influence in healthcare can greatly benefit from understanding the approaches of established programmes like this. Furthermore, businesses keen on expanding their reach within the UK health system should focus on collaborations that address NHS Wales' concerns such as patient care improvement, organisational efficiency, and workforce resilience.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has awarded a contract via Single Tender Action (STA-869) to the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) for the provision of a three-year leadership scholarship programme for nurses and midwives across Wales. The scholarship will support four participants per year to undertake an established and nationally recognised advanced leadership development programme designed to strengthen leadership capability within the NHS Wales nursing and midwifery workforce. The Florence Nightingale Foundation is the sole provider of this scholarship programme, which is uniquely positioned within the UK to offer a high-quality, evidence-based leadership development experience delivered through a UK-wide and international network. Their programme enables participants to develop enhanced leadership, transformational, and system-wide influence skills while engaging with peers from across the health sector. The programme is recognised for cultivating future senior nursing and midwifery leaders and supporting long-term succession planning within NHS Wales.

### Procurement Information

The Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) provides a unique, nationally recognised leadership development programme for nurses and midwives that no other provider can match in scope, credibility, and impact. Integrating this scholarship into HEIW's leadership strategy will strengthen succession planning and retention, addressing critical challenges in recruiting senior nursing leaders within NHS Wales. The programme's proven track record, evidence-based approach, and global networking opportunities deliver exceptional value for money by equipping participants with advanced leadership skills to improve patient care, organisational efficiency, and workforce resilience. A direct award is justified as there is no comparable alternative capable of delivering these outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013979-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,800 |
| Contracts value | £138,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES; NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 16:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013979-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 11:40 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002584-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013979-2026
  16th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002584-2026
  13th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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