Award

North West UKPHR Practitioner Scheme Support

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

03 Feb 2026 at 12:37

Award

14 May 2025 at 14:11

Tender

11 Mar 2025 at 14:53

Planning

06 Mar 2025 at 15:32

Planning

03 Mar 2025 at 18:06

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has concluded the procurement for the "North West UKPHR Practitioner Scheme Support," aimed at enhancing the public health workforce by facilitating registration as practitioners on the UKPHR. The contract was awarded to Health Talks Ltd and encompasses education and training services, classified under CPV code 80000000. Located in the North West of the United Kingdom, the contract began on 17th April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028, with a potential extension until March 2030. With a budget of up to £250,000 annually, the process was conducted as an open competition, highlighting a light-touch regime within the services industry category. The award stage has been completed, and the contract is now active, with formal signing having taken place on the contract start date.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in public health training and educational services. The structured framework, which includes regular updates and performance reporting, allows participating companies to demonstrate their expertise and add measurable value to NHS England's workforce development objectives. Companies with a proven track record in similar public health initiatives, particularly those capable of providing consistent learner achievements and thorough programme documentation, would be well-suited to engaging in this and similar tenders to aid in corporate growth and market expansion.

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Notice Title

North West UKPHR Practitioner Scheme Support

Notice Description

To provide delivery of the North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme. The scheme gives learning opportunities and support to those eligible within the public health workforce to work towards registration as practitioners on the UKPHR. This scheme has been in the North West since 2020 in the North West. The contract will be issued under the NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services. The term of the agreement will be 5 years on a (3 year +1+1) basis. The approved budged is up to PS250,000 (excluding VAT) and will be divided into a no more than PS50,000 (excluding VAT) per year basis. The CPV code is 80000000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The term of the agreement will be an initial 3 years with the option to extend a further 2 years (3 year initially and then +1+1) basis.

Planning Information

To provide delivery of the North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme. The scheme gives learning opportunities and support to those eligible within the public health workforce to work towards registration as practitioners on the UKPHR. This scheme has been in the North West since 2020 in the North West. Tender due to be published w/c 3rd March 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e91f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009430-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Meena Valambhia
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@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
TLD North West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH TALKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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