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Wessex Public Health Specialty Training- MSc in Public Health

NHS ENGLAND

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13 Jun 2025 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by NHS England, involved awarding a contract to the University of Southampton for the provision of an MSc in Public Health course under the title "Wessex Public Health Specialty Training." NHS England completed the tender using an open procedure, and the procurement falls within the "Education and training services" category as per the CPV classification (80000000). The contract period spans from 23rd October 2024 until 22nd October 2028, with the tender process having been finalised on 13th June 2025. The course, intended to cater for up to eight training doctors annually, comes with a committed budget of £291,000 in GBP.

This procurement offers a stable, long-term opportunity for businesses involved in providing educational services relevant to public health and training. Large educational institutions such as universities are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, given their infrastructure and expertise in delivering specialised courses. While suitability requirements indicate the process may not be geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, businesses specialising in high-level health education and training can look to leverage such contracts for growth and expansion, potentially increasing educational service offerings or branching into new markets within the health sector.

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Notice Title

Wessex Public Health Specialty Training- MSc in Public Health

Notice Description

Provide up to 8 places per year on the University of Southampton MSc in Public Health course . The current cost is PS10,400.00 per training doctor for the 11 month course starting in September 2024 each year. If 8 training doctors on the MSc each year this would equate to PS83,200.00 per year at the current costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86932f2c-a1e0-4b21-a452-af3b8b7769aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca417a9b-0ed8-4ade-a600-1caea941b40e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
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
£291,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£291,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2024 - 22 Oct 2028 4-5 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
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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