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Published 1 Aug 2025, 13:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Return to Midwifery programme

Official notice

Authority: NHS England (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£10,500published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Jul 2025no call for competition
Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

What is being bought

Published requirement description

There is currently no Return to Practice (RTP) Midwifery programme available in the East Midlands, creating a significant barrier for qualified midwives who want to return to the profession but are unable to travel long distances or relocate.

To address this gap, a new RTP Midwifery programme is being developed to provide a local, accessible route back into practice. Lincoln University will lead the development and delivery of the programme, supported by NHS England, which is funding a part-time Band 6 project lead to oversee its design.

The course will include local clinical placements, enabling returning midwives to complete the 450 practice hours required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) within nearby NHS Trusts. This initiative responds to clear regional demand and supports broader efforts to strengthen and grow the midwifery workforce.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Aug 2025, 13:10 BST
Last source update
1 Aug 2025, 13:10 BST
Authority reference
C379235
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045210
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    1 Aug 2025, 13:10 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £10,5001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN£10,500 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Return to Midwifery Programme · UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

    Signed
    30 Jul 2025
    Value
    £10,500
    Period
    22 Sept 2025 – 22 Sept 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDPT-3135-BWWY Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, London, SE1 8UGContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • University of LincolnAwarded supplier Brayford Pool. Lincoln, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN6 7TSContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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