Tender

Bespoke Training - History Taking & Physical Examination Skills

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

15 Aug 2025 at 10:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a supplier to deliver bespoke training services in history taking and physical examination skills, targeted at clinical staff. Located in Essex, the contract involves services spread across various regions in the United Kingdom and falls within the training industry category. This tender is currently in the active procurement stage and is conducted through an open competition, due to close on 4th September 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 29th August 2025. The selected training provider will receive all necessary materials from the trust, with intellectual property obligations stipulated. The training takes place at Goodmayes Hospital, with onsite setup required. The contract is valued at £50,000 and will commence from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026.

This tender presents valuable business opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the training sector. Organisations with expertise in delivering tailored training programmes, including upskilling and preparation for the Non-Medical Prescribing Programme, would benefit from competing for the contract. The bespoke nature of the training materials and integration into ongoing clinical practices offers a unique opportunity for providers to enhance their portfolio and reputation within the NHS sector. Additionally, the specified award criteria prioritise offers that meet all requirements and provide the most cost-effective solutions, underscoring the importance of competitive pricing and comprehensive proposals. The procurement process encourages electronic submissions via Multiquote with reference to RFQ number RA352911.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bespoke Training - History Taking & Physical Examination Skills

Notice Description

The History taking & Physical examination skills training is delivered to clinical staff monthly for a minimum of 12 delegates, maximum of 18 delegates by 2 trainers. Some delegates will be upskilling or refreshing their history taking/examination skills and others will be preparing to enrol on to the Non-Medical Prescribing Programme. The course content for this training has already been written and will be given to the appointed training provider to teach. The content is bespoke and therefore intellectual property of the trust which is not to be shared outside of the trust. All equipment will be provided on the training ward at Goodmayes Hospital. The trainers will need to set up the equipment for each session and ensure hard copies of course handbooks are available for delegates. The ward is a training ward and can be busy at times with multiple training sessions taking place. As this is a bespoke piece of work, the training materials created by North East London NHS Foundation Trust is intellectual property to be shared with the awarded supplier. Upon contract award, all materials will therefore be used in accordance with the contract provision and shall not be altered, shared or kept after contract expiry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0588c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049074-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Dola Kolawole
Contact Email
procurement@nelft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM13 8GQ
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rainham & Wennington
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Further Information

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