Leadership Development Services DPS
Framework Description
The Leadership Development Services Dynamic Purchasing System is run by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as host of the NHS North West Leadership Academy. It gives NHS organisations in the North West a compliant route to buy leadership development, from coaching and mentoring to board development and evaluation. The DPS was advertised on Find a Tender (notice 013142-2024) and runs until 22 May 2034, so suppliers have a long window to join and win work.
Context & Use Case
Buyers include NHS foundation trusts and integrated care boards across the North West as well as Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. Typical needs include coaching programmes for new leaders, development for aspiring executives and board members, inclusion and equality training, team coaching and evaluation of leadership interventions. Under a DPS, each requirement is usually let through a competition among suppliers admitted to the relevant category.
Scope of Services
Expert facilitation and organisational development Deputy and aspiring executive and board development Coaching, team coaching and coaching supervision Mentoring schemes, including CPD mentoring Inclusion, diversity and equality learning Psychometrics and development tools Shadow boards and clinical and care professional leadership Evaluation, creative publications and digital services
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Open to specialist coaches and facilitators as well as larger leadership development providers. As a live DPS, suppliers can apply to join at any time before 22 May 2034 and choose the service categories that match their expertise. Experience of NHS culture and leadership challenges will strengthen both the application and later competitions.
Buyer Benefits
Trusts and ICBs can find admitted providers in a specific leadership area and run a quick competition, rather than tendering from scratch. The category structure makes it easy to buy niche services such as coaching supervision or psychometrics. Buyers value providers who understand NHS pressures, can evidence impact through evaluation, and can deliver both in person and digitally.
Next Steps
Open Find a Tender notice 013142-2024 and follow its instructions for registering and applying to the DPS. Choose the service categories where you have clear NHS or public sector evidence; applying for everything weakens credibility. Prepare policies, insurances and case studies showing measured outcomes, then submit your application. Once admitted, watch for competitions from North West trusts and ICBs.
How Athena Can Help
Getting onto this DPS is the first step; winning the competitions that follow is the second. Athena's DPS application support helps coaching and leadership providers choose the right categories, write the selection responses and pass the compliance checks first time.
Once admitted, our bid writers turn your NHS case studies into evidence that scores, and our public sector bidding advice helps you decide which trust and ICB competitions are worth your time.
