Planning

Healthcare Science - Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) and Programme

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 15:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is planning a procurement process for the Healthcare Science - Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) and Programme, under the umbrella of Children and Young People's Mental Health - Inpatient Whole Team Training and Service Leadership Training. This initiative, classified under the services category, focuses on education and training services with a total value of £20,000,000. The tender is currently in the planning stage and is situated in London, UK. Future notices are expected by 1st July 2026, and the contract period will run from 1st April 2027 to 1st April 2031, with potential renewal extending to 2033. The opportunity is aimed at both Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for organisations specialising in the delivery of education and training services, particularly those with expertise in mental health programmes for children and young people. Companies that can propose innovative and effective training solutions, especially in service leadership and team dynamics, would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, the procurement favours light touch regimes, making it more accessible to a diverse range of suppliers, particularly those that can demonstrate social value and impact. Engaging in this process will allow businesses to contribute to vital healthcare education initiatives while securing long-term government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Healthcare Science - Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) and Programme

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 Children and Young People's Mental Health - Inpatient Whole Team Training and Service Leadership Training, 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: CYP inpatient Whole Team Training (including Eating Disorders bolt-on), CYP Service Leadership Training

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05194a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023414-2025
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
£20,000,000 £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 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2031 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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