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Delivery of NHS Commercial Learning & Development Centre of Excellence

NHS ENGLAND

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11 Sep 2025 at 08:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Delivery of NHS Commercial Learning & Development Centre of Excellence" is facilitated by NHS England, located at Wellington Place, Leeds. This initiative falls under the industry category of e-learning services, with additional relevance to health services, and seeks to establish a comprehensive learning and development programme aligned with professional competency frameworks. The process reached the award stage, with a contract valued at £1,770,000 awarded to Moorhouse Consulting Limited on 18th August 2025. The contract period spans from 26th August 2025 to 31st March 2027, indicating a significant commitment to improving the NHS workforce's commercial capabilities over the next three years. The process utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in curated learning modules, particularly those targeting professional development within the NHS and broader health sector. Companies capable of delivering innovative e-learning solutions that integrate clinical procurement, data, and logistics will find this contract particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to compete, enhancing their portfolios through collaboration with NHS England and leveraging public sector funding. Successful participation could lead to establishing long-term partnerships within the UK's health services sphere, expanding business reach and influence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of NHS Commercial Learning & Development Centre of Excellence

Notice Description

The output of this contract will deliver specific curated learning and development modules aligned to the NHS Commercial Competency Framework (which was refreshed to align to the GCF and professional bodies competency frameworks (CILT, CIPS and SFIA) and includes clinical procurement, data and logistics). The delivery will support the creation of the NHS Commercial Learning and Development Centre of Excellence to which a full business case was submitted to and has agreed to be funded by Crown Commercial Services. The programme is a fully funded 3-year delivery programme to improve commercial capability and provide consistent, competent and relevant learning and development for the NHS workforce. These curated modules will form the learning library and training suite(s) for learners, will be owned and housed by the NHS on an NHS owned and managed platform, with the ability to offer out to the wider health family free of cost.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ba175bf-7055-4bf0-837c-40217b64b362
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1606948b-17fa-447f-90a7-12b71d5b7d00
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,770,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,770,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AW
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOORHOUSE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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