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Research project: What more could pre-registration education and training of health and care professionals do to uphold professionalism, encourage positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct?

Professional Standards Authority for Health And Social Care

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25 Sep 2026 at 16:13

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16 Sep 2026 at 14:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care is seeking research proposals on how pre-registration education and training for health and care professionals could better uphold professionalism, foster positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct. This is a research and development services commission, including related consultancy. The work is for the Authority, based in London; the delivery location is associated with its London address. The project asks researchers to consider the role of education and training before professionals enter practice, with findings intended to inform approaches to professional standards and workplace culture. Suppliers whose work centres on health and care education, professional regulation, workforce culture or prevention of misconduct may find the subject relevant.

The buyer invited proposals through an open, below-threshold procedure. The tender was published on 16 September 2026. The buyer set 11:59 pm on 8 October 2026 as the deadline for questions and 11:59 pm on 14 October 2026 as the deadline for proposals. The contract period is scheduled to run from 16 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement is presented as a single research project rather than divided into lots. The tender description directs bidders to the invitation to tender for further details; the published summary does not state an estimated contract value or evaluation criteria. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable applicants.

This opportunity is suited to research organisations and consultancies able to investigate pre-registration education and training across health and care professions, and to connect educational approaches with professional conduct, workplace culture and misconduct prevention. Relevant experience could include health and care workforce research, professional standards or regulation, education and training evaluation, and research into organisational culture and conduct. The buyer expressly considers the work suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist teams may be appropriate alongside larger research providers. The project calls for research proposals; bidders should be prepared to set out a credible research approach responsive to the question. No specific accreditation, mandatory qualification, minimum staffing level or prior contract scale is stated in the published description.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research project: What more could pre-registration education and training of health and care professionals do to uphold professionalism, encourage positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct?

Notice Description

We are looking to invite research proposals for a piece of research entitled 'What more could pre-registration education and training of health and care professionals do to uphold professionalism, encourage positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct?' for the Professional Standards Authority (the PSA). Cut off time for queries in relation to the Invitation to tender is 11:59 pm / 23:59 hrs on Thursday 8th October. Deadline for submission of proposals is 11:59pm/ 23:59 hrs on Wednesday 14th October Further details can be found in the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1bf8aadf-8e42-4140-b426-6720c8201561
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d245118f-2e95-4cc4-a216-257955b8d7b4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Professional Standards Authority for Health And Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4V 6AG
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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