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South East and London Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR)

NHS England

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 10:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Apr 2026 at 11:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Jan 2026 at 09:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Jan 2026 at 09:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 16:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 May 2025 at 09:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 May 2025 at 15:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the South East and London Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR), selecting Oxford Brookes University and Health Talks Ltd as suppliers. The initiative aims to enhance the public health workforce capabilities in the regions of Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), Thames Valley (TV), Wessex (WX), and London. This procurement, with an active award status, was administered through an open procedure aligned with the Light Touch Regime, under the CPV code 80000000 for education and training services. The contract period runs from 9 April 2026, with completion expected by 31 October 2027, and two potential extensions of up to 12 months each. The tender was planned and executed within key timelines, including ITQ submission by 13 February 2026.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for organisations experienced in delivering competency-based training programmes to expand their operations in the public health sector. Businesses equipped to design, implement, and evaluate public health training and development services will find this contract particularly advantageous. The tender's structure, allowing multiple lots, facilitates participation from SMEs and larger firms alike, thereby fostering diverse business growth opportunities. Firms with expertise in public health education and training services, particularly those concentrating on portfolio development for UKPHR registration, stand to benefit immensely from participating in such frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South East and London Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR)

Notice Description

The Schools of Public Health in the South East region are based within the subregions of Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS); Thames Valley (TV); and Wessex (WX). The London School of Public Health supports the London region as one school. The remit for Schools of Public Health is to build capacity and capability of the public health workforce of the future and existing public health and wider health and care workforces in the region. It does this by delivering inclusive and innovative approaches to training and education, enabling the workforce to prevent ill health and address health inequalities. A core programme for Schools of Public Health is the delivery of the UKPHR Public Health Practitioner Scheme. Following the retirement of current providers, South East and London Schools are seeking to engage and work with a new provider who has experience of delivering competency-based professional development programmes who is interested in developing the public health workforce. This procurement is seeking a provider to deliver the Support Programme. The Support Programme will guide public health practitioners in the development of a retrospective portfolio to meet the requirements for UKPHR registration. Above threshold open competition under the Light Touch Regime using the CPV code 80000000: Education and training services.

Lot Information

UKPHR - Kent, Surry and Sussex

Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - Kent, Surry and Sussex

Renewal: 2 periods of up to 12 months each.

UKPHR - Wessex

Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - Wessex

Renewal: 2 periods of up to 12 months each.

UKPHR - Thames Valley

Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - Thames Valley

Renewal: 2 periods of up to 12 months each.

UKPHR - London

Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - London

Renewal: 2 periods of up to 12 months each.

Planning Information

Market engagement exercise for delivery of the UKPHR Practitioner Schemes in the South East Region. The market engagement event will take place Monday 20th May 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm. If you'd like to take part of find out more detail, please email the email address below. england.publichealthschools.se@nhs.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065995-2026
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
Open procedure
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
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
7 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

Oxford Brookes University

Health Talks Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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