Planning

General Practice Assistance Accredited Education Route 2026 - RFI

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

01 Dec 2025 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "General Practice Assistance Accredited Education Route 2026 - RFI" is initiated by NHS England, a central government public authority. This falls under the industry category of education and training services and is located in London, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, and it involves a Request for Information regarding the commissioning of a partner to deliver this educational route. A key milestone includes a scheduled Request For Information with a deadline set for 14th December 2025. The projected contract period spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with potential extensions up until 30th June 2031. The procurement method will likely involve engaging through the Atamis e-sourcing portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, that specialise in education and training services. The tender is valued up to £18,000,000, which could considerably enhance a business's portfolio and financial growth. Companies that can deliver accredited education programs, particularly in the healthcare sector, stand to benefit from competing for this contract. Engaging with NHS England on this project not only offers a substantial contract value but also provides exposure within a pivotal area of public healthcare education and the potential to establish long-term government partnerships. Interested businesses should prepare to engage in the preliminary market engagement stage to become eligible for future stages of the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

General Practice Assistance Accredited Education Route 2026 - RFI

Notice Description

Request For Information to collect info about a project to commission a partner to deliver General Practice Assistance Accredited Education Route 2026. To express interest, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Planning Information

Request For Information to collect info about a project to commission a partner to deliver General Practice Assistance Accredited Education Route 2026. To express interest, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078520-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

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