Award

Allied Health Professional - Safe Staffing Service

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 09:49

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 11:16

Tender

24 Jul 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by NHS England, located at Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, for the "Allied Health Professional - Safe Staffing Service" project. This tender belongs to the services industry category focusing on research and development services and related consultancy services. Spanning the planning to award stages, it involved an open procedure, and the award was made on 11th November 2025, following a tender deadline of 29th August 2025. The contract, valued at £206,749 gross, runs from 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method allowed for open competition, yielding several bids, including participation from small and medium enterprises.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in research and evidence review services within healthcare. Businesses with strong capabilities in delivering high-quality, innovative consultancy services are well-suited to engage, especially those adept in providing educational resources, quality assessments, and maintaining safety standards for Allied Health Professionals. The awarded contract includes comprehensive metrics like Literature Review and Quality & Safety oversight, appealing to firms seeking to make impactful contributions to public health initiatives. This approach aligns with strategic objectives to ensure workforce safety, efficiency, and sustainability in healthcare settings.

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Notice Title

Allied Health Professional - Safe Staffing Service

Notice Description

AHP Programme seeks to commission a provider with first class research and evidence review skills. The outputs of the service will provide the NHS in England with a robust, up to date set of resources and guidance which is relevant to current practice and with which NHS boards, NHS managers, staff and patients can be assured and reassured that the workforce decisions they are taking with regards to their workforce continue to be safe, efficient, effective and sustainable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072639-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£172,291 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£172,291 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

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

UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

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