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Topol Digital Fellowships - Cohort 5

NHS ENGLAND

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01 Sep 2025 at 08:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Topol Digital Fellowships - Cohort 5" was managed by NHS England, located in London, United Kingdom. This process is part of the education and training services industry, with its main procurement category being services. The tender stage has reached completion with an active award issued to Health Innovation Wessex Limited on 19th December 2024. This fellowship programme is designed to support up to 50 digital professionals through hands-on learning and mentorship, enhancing their skills early in their digital careers. The contract period will commence on 1st February 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £894,500.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth within the digital education and training sector, particularly for businesses specialising in delivering innovative digital learning and mentorship solutions. Although Health Innovation Wessex Limited, a small to medium enterprise, has been selected as the supplier, this type of tender could be well-suited for similar organisations that provide cutting-edge educational services and have the capability to support digital workforce development within the public sector. Collaborating with NHS England, a leading entity in healthcare innovation, offers valuable exposure and potential for future partnerships in expanding digital proficiency across various sectors.

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Notice Title

Topol Digital Fellowships - Cohort 5

Notice Description

The Topol Digital Fellowship is a programme, commissioned by the NHS Digital Academy supporting up to 50 Digital professionals, early in their digital careers with hands-on learning and mentorship whilst they apply this learning in a work-based project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a91900d8-23c7-4f3a-930e-d841f1ce3a39
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbd27e7-ec1d-421f-8689-958488827c49
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£894,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£894,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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

HEALTH INNOVATION WESSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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