Planning

National Education and Training for NHS Specialist Nursing Proffessionals - Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) and Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 09:35

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In the planning stage of a significant procurement process, NHS England is seeking proposals for the National Education and Training for NHS Specialist Nursing Professionals, specifically for Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) and Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN). This procurement, valued at £180 million, focuses on enhancing education and training services within the United Kingdom and aims to improve the current provision by introducing new programmes. This initiative is categorised under education and training services and involves the rationalisation and identification of specialist programmes in areas such as Community Children’s Nursing and Occupational Health Nursing. NHS England, located at Wellington House, London, oversees this process with a future notice date slated for 1st July 2025, while the contract period is planned to commence on 1st September 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs engaged in education and training services, enabling them to leverage and expand their expertise within the healthcare sector. Businesses with a strong foothold in educational programme delivery, particularly those focusing on nursing and public health, are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. The potential for renewal and substantial financial backing from a central government authority like NHS England further enhances the growth prospects for companies capable of innovating and efficiently delivering tailored training solutions to meet the evolving demands of NHS specialist nursing professionals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Education and Training for NHS Specialist Nursing Proffessionals - Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) and Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)

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 Specialist Nursing - SPQ / SCPHN, 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: Community Children's Nursing, Community Learning Disabilities, Community Mental Health Nursing, District Nursing, Health Visiting, Occupational Health Nursing, School Nursing, Sexual Health Nursing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051831
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023051-2025
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
£180,000,000 £100M-£1B
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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