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Neurodevelopmental Credential

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 09:12

AwardUpdate

20 Feb 2026 at 13:29

Award

05 Dec 2025 at 09:42

Tender

16 Oct 2025 at 08:46

Planning

14 Jul 2025 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Neurodevelopmental Credential" contract was initiated and completed by NHS England, located in London, United Kingdom, at Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Road. The contract, valued at £1,250,000, commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to run until 30th September 2027, with the possibility of extension up to September 2029. The contract is administered by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, aligning with the services industry, particularly education and training services. This contract followed an open procedure under the light touch regime, initially posted during the Tender stage and later moved to the Award stage as of 1st April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services to gain prominence by collaborating with NHS England, a major public healthcare organization. Businesses with competencies in neurodevelopmental programmes, particularly those experienced with delivering and administering credentialing services, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. SMEs could benefit significantly from the competitive procurement framework, which allows access to high-value contracts and growth opportunities in the public sector, fostering partnerships that can bolster their service offerings and market position within the UK.

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Notice Title

Neurodevelopmental Credential

Notice Description

National Contract to deliver to deliver a Neurodevelopmental Credential and to administer the programme. contracts for a period of 18 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12-month period.

Planning Information

Closing deadline for submission of interest 5pm 25th July 2025 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030152-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2025-12-05

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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