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Accreditation of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

NHS England

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

20 Mar 2026 at 08:02

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

17 Dec 2025 at 13:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 09:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Oct 2025 at 14:38

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, located in London, is seeking providers for the accreditation of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, a significant initiative aiming to enhance healthcare training standards. Despite the original procurement process ending with a tender cancellation in March 2026, NHS England is actively re-evaluating its approach to meet statutory obligations under the Health and Care Act 2022. With the procurement status currently active, the tender invites businesses to engage in an open procedure. Important dates include an enquiry period closing on 29th December 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 16th January 2026. The industry category falls under Education and Training services, emphasising the provision of quality assurance in education standards.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training and accreditation services, particularly those focused on inclusivity within health education. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit from participating, due to their potential alignment with the NHS's commitment to co-production and social value. The procurement process allows for an extended contract option, increasing longevity and potential market expansion. Given the tender's requirement for technical expertise in accreditation services, businesses adept in this area with innovative and inclusive approaches may find a competitive edge. The contract, valued at up to £800,000, presents promising opportunities, including optional extensions contingent on future needs and budget availability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accreditation of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Notice Description

NHS England seeks to commission accreditation services for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the standardised and preferred training for health and social care staff. It has been specifically developed for this purpose and is co-produced and co-delivered by approved trainers with lived experience of learning disability and autism, who are fairly compensated for their contributions. The accreditation scheme will provide quality assurance for the delivery of this training. The Oliver McGowan mandatory training is the Government's preferred training to support autism and learning disabilities within healthcare, resulting from lessons learnt from a series of systemic failing. The training is unique focusing on co-production and co-delivery with people with lived experience of learning disability and autism, reducing health inequalities, and improving patient experiences. The accreditation scheme will also ensure quality assurance around the training delivery. This procurement aims to establish an accreditation scheme in response to statutory obligations under the Health and Care Act 2022. It represents a key priority aligned with legislative requirements introduced by the Act and the newly published Oliver McGowan Code of Practice. The maximum contractual value funded by NHS England is PS560,000 for the initial term and PS240,000 contingency for the optional extended term, subject to need, budget availability and an agreed statement of work. Potential wider system benefits range from PS0 to PS4,800,000 for the initial term and between PS0 and PS2,960,000 for the optional extension. Bidders should note that there is no minimum commitment guaranteed through the contract. NHS England does not expect to allocate the maximum budget. Further details and tender documents can be downloaded from the following link: https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000oMBLZIA4&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.comhttps://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an optional extension to 28/02/2031 subject to need, available budget and an agreed statement of work. 2 year optional extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d294
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025525-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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