Award

Provision of Lead Employer Service for GP & PH

NHS ENGLAND

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26 Mar 2024 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is engaging in a public procurement process titled "Provision of Lead Employer Service for GP & PH," classified under education and training services. The procurement involves services to be delivered across the UK and is currently in the contract stage with the contract active from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2027. Initially, the tender was initiated as part of a single tender action, awarded to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust without prior competition due to policy and directive considerations. The contract, valued at £3,170,800, was signed on 24th March 2024.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare-related services, especially those focusing on educational and training services for healthcare professionals. Large organisations with the capacity to manage extensive training and employment services across multiple regions will find this contract particularly suitable. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can expand their service offerings, boost their industry reputation, and secure a stable revenue stream through long-term agreements with prominent public sector bodies like NHS England.

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Notice Title

Provision of Lead Employer Service for GP & PH

Notice Description

Contract for the delivery of Lead Employer Service for all GP & PH Trainees.<br/><br/>https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr0000008Gqn/n0OojUpWbmFNWkHwGpgWTHH5PebEr2Ua2B4.tLLxj0U

Procurement Information

This award was made in line with NHS Englands commercial policy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044cf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077105-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,170,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Commercial Team, Workforce Commerical Team
Contact Email
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
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
2
Supplier Names

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHST TRUST

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