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Contract for the provision of AI Short Courses Level 5 Apprenticeships call off contract, to North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) (Hosted by NHS England)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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14 Sep 2026 at 11:31

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit procured education and training services on behalf of North of England Commissioning Support, hosted by NHS England. The requirement covers Level 5 short-course apprenticeships in three areas: AI delivery and organisational transformation; AI strategy and opportunity; and AI adoption, procurement and governance. Delivery is across the North East and North West of England. The work is intended for organisations capable of providing structured apprenticeship training focused on artificial intelligence leadership, implementation, strategic development, procurement and governance. The buyer is an NHS commissioning support organisation, making experience of delivering professional learning in complex public-service or organisational environments potentially relevant to the requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to QA Limited on 1 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £45,000, with a contract period from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. It was a selective procurement using a direct call-off from the YPO Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeships and Associated Training, reference 1086. The tender submission deadline was 18 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract covers one requirement rather than separately awarded lots. The stated procurement category is services, and the award concerns all three Level 5 AI leadership apprenticeship courses. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for specialist Level 5 AI leadership apprenticeship training covering delivery, organisational transformation, strategy, opportunity identification, adoption, procurement and governance. A credible future supplier would need the capability to design and deliver short-course apprenticeship provision across these subjects, with trainers able to connect technical AI knowledge to leadership, business change and public-sector decision-making. Relevant capacity includes supporting learners across the North East and North West of England and delivering a coherent programme across several AI leadership themes. Suppliers with established apprenticeship operations, strong curriculum and learner-support systems, and the ability to address responsible adoption, purchasing and governance issues would be well placed when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the provision of AI Short Courses Level 5 Apprenticeships call off contract, to North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) (Hosted by NHS England)

Notice Description

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) (Hosted by NHS England) has awarded a contract to QA Limited for the following Apprenticeships: 1. AI leadership - AI delivery and organisational transformation (AU0011) - Level 5 2. AI leadership - AI strategy and opportunity (AU0009) - Level 5 3. AI leadership - AI adoption, procurement and governance (AU0010) - Level 5 This requirement has been procured via Direct Award via YPO Framework for the provision of Apprenticeships and Associated Training (reference 1086).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9608631b-bcb3-4874-91b6-bfde03d65bdc
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dd5253b-cd2e-4f67-a5aa-b0d10398808e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 5PB
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA Ltd

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