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title: "Nursing Excellence Coaching"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
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# Nursing Excellence Coaching

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0690ca

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Nursing Excellence Coaching" programme, an initiative designed to enhance leadership within the Nursing Division. This procurement was managed using the direct method, falling below the competition threshold, and did not involve an open tender. Located in Leicester, the Trust contracted Ashley Brooks Coaching Limited, based in Essex, to deliver services classified under 'Education and training services.' The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 28th February 2027, with the total contract value being £99,280.17. This procurement aids in implementing the UHL Chief Nurse’s Vision for Nursing Excellence through leadership styles and ward accreditation momentum.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in coaching, leadership, and training services within the healthcare sector, particularly those targeting nursing and midwifery professionals. Such businesses should be proficient in developing leadership strategies and enhancing professional growth through tailored coaching programmes. Companies with a proven track record in confidential one-to-one mentorship and those capable of working with diverse healthcare professionals can significantly benefit from engaging in similar contracts, thereby helping them expand their clientele within the central government’s healthcare sector.

## Notice

The programme is centred around "The UHL Chief Nurses Vision for Nursing Excellence". The focus is on new era leadership styles, devolved autonomy, leadership techniques, strategies of thought / human factors leadership, momentum of ward accreditation, quality, standards, and transformations. The aim of the training is to build a strong body of work and evidence that creates a network and voice for aspiring nursing leaders at UHL.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041316-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,280 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHLEY BROOKS COACHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 08:17 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041316-2026
- 5 May 2026 at 07:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040777-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041316-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040777-2026
  5th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ashleybrooks.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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