Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of PGCert in Genomics in Histopathology and Haematology
Notice Description
NHS England ran a multi-lot procurement under the Light Touch Regime to identify a supplier(s) capable of delivering PG Certificates in the field of Genomics, one covering Histopathology and the other Haematology.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Histopathology
Delivery of a PGCert in Genomics in Histopathology
Renewal: The contracts can be extended by up to 24 months.
Lot 2 - HaematologyDelivery of a PGCert in Genomics in Haematology
Renewal: The contracts can be extended by up to 24 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055477
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067085-2025
- 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
- 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
- £2,917,200 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,917,200 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,237,500 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,237,500 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Commercial Queries
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067085-2025
21st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052108-2025
28th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035520-2025
26th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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