Leadership Training Contract NHS Scotland

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Delivering Quality through Midwifery Leadership Programme

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Current Scottish Government health policy affecting maternity services in Scotland require effective local midwifery leadership to deliver implementation and achievement of the quality improvement aspirations. This project aims to build leadership capacity for quality improvement in practice, through supporting existing leaders, whilst succession planning for the future. NHS Education for Scotland will undertake a facilitation and coordination role to enable the development of the leadership capabilities of a cohort of midwives.

The programme itself will be made up of three one day events. The final event at the end of the project in March 2013 will provide an opportunity for all those who have taken part in the programme to showcase their projects, review their successes and the challenges in implementing their learning in practice.

In addition the consultant will work with the Educational Projects Manager to organise and co-facilitate the two national events take place in September 2012 and March 2013.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=235677.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

b) Delivery Location/Area

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

There is a maximum budget of £40,000 GBP, excluding VAT for this project ending March 2013.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Evaluation criteria contained within ITT documentation.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
20-08-2012  Time  13:00

c) Estimated award date  10-09-2012

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

ITT documentation attached.

They can also be downloaded from http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/about-us/tenders.aspx

Any questions and answers in relation to this ITT will be communicated through the NES website and may be published on PCS.

(SC Ref:235677)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

07-08-2012