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National media campaign to attract Chairs & NED's

NHS England · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

NHS England would like to engage with potential suppliers via a Request for Information (RFI) document to understand the capacity and capability of the market. Currently we have a large number of Chairs and NEDs coming to the end of their terms of office, alongside others stepping down. We have also experienced difficulty in recruiting to these roles and we need to refresh our talent pipeline to help with future recruitment in this area. There is a general sentiment that Chair and NED roles have changed over recent years, the introduction of ICBs, increased complexity of the system and an increase in the numbers of shared leadership and group arrangements are often cited as factors. The role of the non-executive director within the NHS is incredibly important. That is why we are prioritising a national media attraction campaign to develop our talent pipeline by inviting suitable candidates to express interest in becoming a first-time NHS non-executive director. We therefore wish to engage an external media or recruitment agency to plan, create and deliver a campaign to attract 300 first time NHS non-executive directors, typically experienced individuals from a wide range of professional backgrounds who often have experience in leading or managing large or complex organisations. To review and respond to the RFI document please go to the following link https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Reference C366727

Classification

  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-054333
Status
planning
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
28 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2026, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
030092-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
5 Jun 2025, 09:36

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
19 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
We are looking for suppliers to complete the Request for Information document

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI45
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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