Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4c-b991-70ae-bc7f-0116fa2ec5ae/ipc-leadership-development-scheme awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # IPC Leadership Development Scheme [NHS Improvements](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-improvements) Estimated value £100,000 to £150,000 Published 5 Nov 2019 Deadline Closed 25 Nov 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender There are regular requests for NHS Improvement and NHS England to identify suitable candidates for lead posts in infection prevention and control (IPC) teams. Building on the success of the Executive Director of Infection Prevention and Control programme we would like to offer leadership development to the next generation of IPC leads who are often have robust clinical experience but do not have access to leadership development courses. The programme will focus on the development of leadership skills for the next generation team leaders but will not provide clinical or specialist skills for infection prevention and control. The development programme will prepare individuals for their next step in IPC leadership by raising their knowledge and experience of leadership methodology and styles. Eligible participants will have completed a recognised IPC post registration qualification, be working at band 7-8a or be a designated deputy lead nurse at a higher band or equivalent (or other registered professional). They will have been identified by the Chief Nurse/Medical Director/Director of Infection Prevention and Control as being aspirant leader of an IPC team, these posts are variable and constitute a wide range of structures. Educated to a minimum of degree level study (or equivalent experience) with a minimum of five years post registration experience in healthcare. Delegates will be from NHS Providers (Acute, Community, Mental Health, Ambulance Trusts and Clinical Commissioning Groups). The development programme will prepare individuals for their next step in IPC leadership by raising their knowledge and experience of leadership methodology and styles. Read full description ## CPV classification Health training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0403d896-b38b-48b4-9945-0df151daec6b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile NHS Improvements: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-improvements) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Education Services · North Lanarkshire Council · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3bc7-7387-9e89-279cfe9e6528/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-education-services) [Gloucestershire County Council Supported Accommodation at Trevone House · Gloucestershire County Council · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7ac4-7196-ae39-99f1797dce23/gloucestershire-county-council-supported-accommodation-at-trevone-house) [Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - East and South Cambridgeshire (June-July 2027) · Cambridgeshire County Council · 44 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-99ab-71dc-b376-bd88d7636f0a/request-for-quote-musical-groups-workshop-providers-east-and-south-cambridg) [Training services – Svetsutbildning · Kungliga Tekniska högskolan · 29 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-11cf-7063-8e4b-8e00c7f36244/sweden-training-services-svetsutbildning) [Various school services – Contrato privado de servicios para el desarrollo de proyectos de conciliación, ocio educativo, participación ciudadana y educación en valores, dividido en tres lotes. · Consejo de Administración de Animajoven SAU · 5 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-10d4-712f-a9b4-3ee1e9d7315a/spain-various-school-services-contrato-privado-de-servicios-para-el-desarrol) [Education and training services – Közúti közlekedési ágazat képzései 27314\_5. · Büntetés-végrehajtás Országos Parancsnoksága · 11 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-415e-7096-9386-746cef6b3e10/hungary-education-and-training-services-kozuti-kozlekedesi-agazat-kepzesei-2)