Planning

National Education and Training to Return to Practice in Nursing and Other NHS Professions

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 09:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently in the planning phase of a procurement process for their "National Education and Training to Return to Practice in Nursing and Other NHS Professions" programme. This initiative is part of their workforce, training, and education directorate, aimed at reviewing existing education and training provisions while identifying and introducing new, aligned programmes. This procurement falls under the "services" main procurement category within the education and training industry, with a gross value of £16,000,000. Key procurement activities are planned to begin on 1st September 2026 and run until 1st September 2030, with the potential for extension until 2032. Notably, the procurement method adheres to the "light touch" regime and is prepared for release with a future notice anticipated on 1st July 2025. The project is based in London, reinforcing its strategic relevance within central government public authority functions.

The procurement opportunity opens extensive avenues for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability predictions and expansive service coverage. Companies specialised in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare, nursing, midwifery, and allied health professions, have a significant opportunity to compete for this tender. Organisations capable of offering innovative and effective training solutions that align with NHS England's vision for comprehensive practice return are well-positioned to contribute to this initiative, potentially gaining a prominent stakeholder role within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Education and Training to Return to Practice in Nursing and Other NHS Professions

Notice Description

NHS England's Workforce, Training and Education Directorate sets out a suite of Education and Training programmes which are supported financially by NHS England as a corporate body. This is a wide ranging list of programmes covering most professional groups. This procurement is for one of the programmes within this education and training offer. The overall Procurement is titled as Return to Practice, and will include a review of the current provision, including rationalisation of the current programmes, and identification of new, aligned programmes. The current programmes under review for this reprocurement are: Return to Practice - Allied Health Professionals (HCPC registered), Return to Practice - Cancer Nurses, Return to Practice - Midwifery, Return to Practice - Nursing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051828
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023041-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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