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CNO Safe Staffing Fellowship Academic Partner

NHS EnglandcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-059cb9Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive

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Suppliers

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Lots

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1 awarded

Published

13 Feb 2026

Description

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.

Scope

Reference
C389211
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
03 Nov 2025 to 31 Mar 2028
CPV classifications
80000000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical including social value—quality70.00%
Price—price30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Completion of all requested tender documents

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

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Awarded to
BC
Birmingham City University