Planning

Apprenticeships and Education Services Framework

LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, TRADING AS NORTH OF ENGLAND NHS COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ("NOE CPC")

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Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, trading as North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative ("NOE CPC"), is currently in the planning stage for an "Apprenticeships and Education Services Framework." The project, in collaboration with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the education and training services industry across the UK. The framework aims to provide both clinical and non-clinical apprenticeship and education-related services, with a planned contract period starting on 1st April 2027 and concluding on 31st March 2032. This open procedure procurement has a significant potential value of approximately £2.25 billion, with a future notice date scheduled for 24th April 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services seeking to expand their market presence within the public sector. Given the project's wide scope and high value, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to partake and leverage this chance for growth. Enterprises with experience in providing apprenticeship and education solutions, particularly to health sector organisations, will find this framework particularly suitable, enabling them to build partnerships with key NHS Trusts across the UK.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeships and Education Services Framework

Notice Description

Procurement of a framework solution for both clinical and non-clinical apprenticeships and education related services. The offering will be provided via a three-way collaboration with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) and London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d507
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068877-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£1,875,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, TRADING AS NORTH OF ENGLAND NHS COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ("NOE CPC")
Additional Buyers

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Rachel Plant
Contact Email
procurement@noecpc.nhs.uk, risha.mehta@lpp.nhs.uk, simon.dennis@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S4 7UQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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