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Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26

NHS England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 11:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

28 Aug 2025 at 16:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 16:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the NHS England's "Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26" project is underway, focusing on enhancing clinical nursing leadership skills through accredited training programmes. Located in London, this health and social care initiative falls under the services category, specifically education and training services, with procurement in the planning stage. The procurement method used is an open procedure characterized by a light touch special regime. Key dates to note include the completion submission deadline on 21st July 2025 and potential contract commencement from 25th September 2025. The contracts are set for a 12-month duration with an option to extend by another two periods depending on the review and budget availability.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, targeting large-scale educational institutions adept at delivering virtual postgraduate training. The potential revenue over the contract's lifetime amounts to £4,845,000. Universities like De Montfort, Kingston, Central Lancashire, Lincoln, and Worcester, acting as suppliers, are well-suited for engaging in this project due to their scale and capability in handling substantive student enrolments. Businesses focusing on educational services have the opportunity to expand their market presence while aligning with NHS England's strategic objectives in nursing leadership development. This procurement specifically encourages innovation in training delivery methods, providing a platform for suppliers to demonstrate their expertise in educational service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26

Notice Description

NHS England has run a Light Touch Open Procurement for suppliers to deliver Professional Nurse Advocates Training for the academic year 25/26 onwards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055050
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083756-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,845,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,845,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,195,770 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,195,770 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2025-09-09

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

De Montfort University

Kingston University

University of Central Lancashire

University of Lincoln

University of Worcester

Further Information

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