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H0869 - Scholarship Programme Supporting NHS Wales Leadership Development - FNF

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Buyer Address: Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw, Cardiff, UKL15, CF15 7QQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: SAIRAM KUNURI

Contact Email: sairam.kunuri@wales.nhs.uk

Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court, Cardiff, UKL15, CF15 7QZ, United Kingdom

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
138800.0 GBP
Published
16 Feb 2026, 16:04
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Jul 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Florence Nightingale Foundation
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: H0869 - Scholarship Programme Supporting NHS Wales Leadership Development - FNF

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