Tender: NHS England Review of National Competency Framework for Data Professionals — Adoption, Impact and Evidence

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NHS England is seeking a supplier for an independent, evidence-led mixed-methods review of the National Competency Framework (NCF) for Data Professionals to establish current awareness, adoption and use, assess available evidence of impact and benefits, and identify factors that support or hinder adoption across the health and care system. The supplier will draw on quantitative and qualitative evidence from stakeholders, users and organisations to assess adoption levels, evaluate impact and value, gather stakeholder insights, identify barriers and enablers to implementation, and develop practical recommendations alongside a monitoring and evaluation framework; deliverables include an adoption baseline, impact assessment, stakeholder findings, the monitoring and evaluation framework, and evidence-based recommendations to inform future investment, decision-making and development of the framework and support a recognised Digital, Data and Technology workforce.