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National Education and Training for NHS Healthcare Science - Scientists Training Programme (STP)and Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP)

NHS England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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18 Aug 2026 at 09:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 09:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 12:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England intends to procure national education and training services for healthcare science professionals through its Workforce, Training and Education Directorate. The procurement covers the Scientists Training Programme (STP) and the Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP). Its scope includes reviewing current provision, rationalising existing programmes and identifying new programmes that are aligned with future requirements. The work forms part of NHS England’s financially supported education and training offer for professional groups across the health service. Delivery is national in scope, serving NHS healthcare science training needs across England. The procurement is for services, classified under education and training services, and is being treated as a light-touch public service regime.

This is a planned procurement at the pre-tender stage; NHS England has announced its intention to procure but has not invited tenders. The expected procedure is planned under a single lot, with any subsequent procurement and contract award subject to budgetary approval. The estimated total value is £70,000,000 including tax. The anticipated contract period is 1 September 2028 to 1 September 2032, with a possible extension to 1 September 2034, and renewal is предусмотрено. NHS England expects the next procurement notice around 5 January 2027. It planned preliminary market engagement, with expressions of interest expected by 5pm on 20 August 2026 through its e-sourcing portal.

The work is likely to suit organisations that design, manage or deliver national professional education and training, particularly providers with expertise in healthcare science, scientist development and echocardiography training. Relevant organisations may include established education providers, healthcare training specialists, universities, NHS-related bodies, commercial training organisations, and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The buyer is looking for suppliers able to assess existing programme provision, support rationalisation, and develop or identify aligned replacement programmes. This points to a need for programme review, curriculum and training design, stakeholder coordination, quality management and delivery at national scale. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants, so these organisations should prepare evidence of relevant capability and experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Education and Training for NHS Healthcare Science - Scientists Training Programme (STP)and Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP)

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 Healthcare Science - Scientists Training Programme (STP) and Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP), 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: HCS Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP), HCS Scientists Training Programme (STP). The commencement of procurement and award of any subsequent contract will be subject to budgetary approval.

Planning Information

Closing deadline for submission of interest 5pm 20th August 2026 NHS England reserves the right to amend the timeline without prior notice. To express interest and respond to the request for information, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051899
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078351-2026
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
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2028 - 1 Sep 2032 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
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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

Further Information

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