Planning

NHS England - Multi-professional Consultant Practice Pathway - Preliminary Market Engagement Event

NHS ENGLAND

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11 Dec 2025 at 08:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is initiating a procurement process for the development of a Multi-professional Consultant Practice Pathway. This project is part of its commitment to advance the National Workforce Plan and the 10 Year Health Plan, and it involves a preliminary market engagement event scheduled for 27th January 2026. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement event taking place at Wellington House, London. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category, and NHS England aims to explore offering this pathway as a Doctorate by Practice, delivered over 24-28 months. Interested parties are invited to participate in discussions regarding potential implementation, organised by Professor Rob Crouch CBE, to refine the timeline and content of this offering.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in professional development and accreditation programs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender especially suitable due to its inclusive suitability requirements. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to contribute to a pivotal healthcare development and collaborate closely with a central government authority. The project’s timeline, stretching into 2029 with potential renewal options, offers a sustained opportunity for growth and innovation in delivering cutting-edge educational pathways for healthcare consultants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England - Multi-professional Consultant Practice Pathway - Preliminary Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

As part of our commitment to deliver on the National Workforce Plan and 10 Year Health Plan, we are currently developing a new pathway for Level 8 recognition for Multi-professional Consultant level practice. We'd like to invite you to a preliminary market engagement event to explore offering this pathway as a Doctorate by Practice, delivered over a period of 24-28 months. We are keen to engage with you as experts in this field and potential suppliers to explore the art of the possible and the timelines associated with this work. We would like to discuss this concept and possible implementation from 17:00-18:00, on 27/01/2026, where we will outline our plans in more detail. At this webinar, which is led by Professor Rob Crouch CBE, Senior Clinical Lead - Multi-professional Consultant Practice at NHS England, we will focus on: * Learning from Pilot One * What we can deliver * What the pathway could look like in practice Your input is crucial to this work, and in addition to the above, this session will include Q+A. To sign up for this event, please follow this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/00301a53-7e50-45b8-b5af-12a61732c3e0@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3 If you have any queries in advance of this webinar, please contact england.advancedpractice@nhs.net All dates provided within this notice are estimates and are not a commitment to tender.

Planning Information

We’d like to invite you to a preliminary market engagement event to explore offering this pathway as a Doctorate by Practice, delivered over a period of 24-28 months. We are keen to engage with you as experts in this field and potential suppliers to explore the art of the possible and the timelines associated with this work. We would like to discuss this concept and possible implementation from 17:00-18:00, on 27/01/2026, where we will outline our plans in more detail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f34b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081742-2025
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 1 Sep 2029 2-3 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

Notice Documents

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