Award

Digital Health Leadership Programme (DHLP) - Cohorts 8 & 9

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2025 at 11:52

Award

03 Jun 2025 at 11:44

Award

20 May 2025 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has successfully completed a direct award contract with The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine for the delivery of the Digital Health Leadership Programme (DHLP) Cohorts 8 and 9. The contract, valued at £1,600,000, commenced on 20th September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2027, with a possible extension until 31st August 2028 on a zero-cost basis for accommodating breaks in study. This procurement, categorised under education and training services, was enacted under a light-touch regime due to the proprietary nature of the Digital Health Leadership Programme, which holds the distinction of being the only accredited Postgraduate Diploma available in England. The procurement process followed a 'direct award' method, chosen due to the exclusive intellectual property rights held by Imperial College.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for organisations involved in education, training, and digital health services. As the programme holds a unique position in the market, businesses focusing on similar exclusive educational content and those with the capacity for collaborative academic partnerships are well-suited to engage. Additionally, there could be subcontracting opportunities for SMEs and other entities with similar capabilities to contribute to the programme's delivery and execution, benefiting from association with a prestigious project helmed by a renowned institution and a central government body.

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Notice Title

Digital Health Leadership Programme (DHLP) - Cohorts 8 & 9

Notice Description

NHS England has awarded a contract to The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine for delivery of the Digital Health Leadership Programme Cohorts 8 and 9. The intention is for the contract to run until 31/08/2027.

Procurement Information

The Digital Health Leadership Programme (DHLP) has been developed by Imperial, and they own the background Intellectual Property around it including training materials. The DHLP is the only fully accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership currently available in England and as such there are no reasonable alternatives.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067091-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
NHS England Commercial Queries
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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