Award

P&O Apprenticeship's 2024 Cohort (PIVOs)

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

22 Aug 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "P&O Apprenticeship's 2024 Cohort (PIVOs)" was managed by NHS England, aimed at supporting education funding for Prosthetics and Orthotics apprenticeships. This tender, classified under the "Education and training services" industry category, is situated in England, United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage and was completed with the contract awarded on 26th September 2024, commencing from that date until 30th September 2027. The procurement method used was a direct approach through a single tender action below the threshold, with a total contract value of £83,000. The primary procurement category was 'services', with a tender period that concluded on 25th September 2024. The buyer, NHS England, was represented by Meena Valambhia.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services within the healthcare sector. Given that the procurement method was direct and below the threshold for single tender actions, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-positioned to engage with similar opportunities in the future. The awarded organisation, Opcare Limited, demonstrates suitability for large-scale enterprises, but the open suitability for SMEs and VCSEs suggests a range of procurement avenues accessible to various business scales. This contract highlights the importance of being responsive and versatile to niche service demands in the health and education sectors.

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Notice Title

P&O Apprenticeship's 2024 Cohort (PIVOs)

Notice Description

To provide education support funding for the Prosthetics and Orthotics apprenticeships.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5dbe8174-7488-438f-b463-09ace213918e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5f32c2-3c5b-4df1-a254-e5739ab2add9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£83,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 3-4 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
Meena Valambhia
Contact Email
meena.valambhia@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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