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Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model

NHS ENGLAND

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27 Mar 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model, an initiative aimed at developing apprentice-funded training programmes across England. This procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category and utilised an open procedure method. The award stage concluded on 27 March 2025, following the initial tender period ending on 21 October 2024. Contracts will commence on 24 February 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2026. The total contract value amounts to £2,591,077 GBP, with training programmes being delivered by Coventry University, University of Derby, University of Cumbria, AECC University College, Sheffield Hallam University, and The University of Salford across various professions including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, prosthetists, and radiographers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational institutions and healthcare organisations to enhance their service offerings and establish a strong foothold in the allied health training sector. Large-scale universities and healthcare providers specialising in health sciences, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and diagnostic and therapeutic radiography are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. By participating in this programme, these organisations can develop innovative, sustainable healthcare education models, thereby contributing to workforce development and vocational growth within the UK's healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model

Notice Description

Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees. There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot. Lot 1: Occupational therapists Lot 2: Operating department practitioners Lot 3: Osteopaths Lot 4: Paramedics Lot 5: Physiotherapists Lot 6: Podiatrists Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers Lot 10: Dietitians Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 - 10 Learners - PS100,000.00 Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 - 100 Learners - PS1,000,000.00 Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 - 20 Learners - PS200,000.00 The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 - 80 Learners - PS797,883.00 University of Cumbria Lot 4 - 30 Learners - PS300,000.00 University of Derby Lot 2 - 20 Learners - PS193,194.00 No Option to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19fb2839-161e-4a7b-9d4f-eecc3c1cad7a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39823c7a-9244-4a24-831f-4e2800209e9d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,591,077 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,591,077 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

AECC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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