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DHSC : Global & Public Health: National SRbPA Support Scheme

Department of Health and Social Care

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2026 at 14:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

16 Jun 2026 at 12:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 15:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

18 Dec 2025 at 11:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care commissioned a national support scheme for Specialist Registration by Portfolio Assessment (SRbPA) in public health. The service supports experienced, senior public health professionals to achieve specialist registration through portfolio assessment, helping local authorities develop their own specialists and address vacancies in specialist public health roles. The work covers specialist training, health training and medical education services, including assessment and moderation activity. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement was for services and was identified under CPV 80510000, specialist training services. Population Health Ltd, an SME based in Surrey, was selected to provide the service. The requirement is relevant to organisations with expertise in public health workforce development, specialist registration, portfolio-based assessment and related training or education programmes.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Population Health Ltd. The Department used a below-threshold open competition. Three bids were received, including two from SMEs. The award was made on 16 June 2026 at £150,495 excluding VAT (£180,594 including VAT), against an estimated procurement value of £151,000 excluding VAT (£181,200 including VAT). The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and runs from 11 August 2026 to 11 August 2029, with an optional two-year extension available until 10 August 2031. Evaluation used a price-per-quality-point basis after technical quality assessment. The stated selection requirement included experience as an SRbPA assessor or moderator, or in a similar role. The single lot was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award shows a defined national market for specialist public health registration support, combining candidate selection, assessment or moderation, training delivery and programme management. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience as an SRbPA assessor or moderator, or in a comparable role, together with the specialist knowledge needed to support senior public health professionals through portfolio assessment. Relevant capability also includes managing candidate engagement and satisfaction, delivering agreed volumes, and evidencing programme and candidate success. The buyer’s performance measures cover candidate selection, delivery volumes, candidate engagement, candidate satisfaction, programme success and programme or candidate success. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that specialist organisations with focused public health education and assessment capability can be relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC : Global & Public Health: National SRbPA Support Scheme

Notice Description

An increased number of public health specialists are required to deliver effective public health interventions, which are required as part of the shift to prevention under the 10 Year Health Plan, especially in Local Authorities where there are significant vacancies for roles that require specialist registration. There are few options to fill these posts aside from expensive agency staff who have mixed effectiveness or recruiting one of c.75 newly registered specialists each year. One route to increase the number of public health specialists is to increase the numbers of candidates achieving specialist registration through portfolio assessment (SRbPA), which enables those working at senior level and with significant experience in public health to achieve specialist registration. Increasing the numbers of specialists via this route can support local authorities to 'grow their own' specialists and fill vacancies in areas, which are not at

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Authority may extend the contract up to a period of 2 years (3+2) The conditions of the contract shall apply throughout any such extended period and is at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Renewal: Optional 2 year extension (3+2)

Planning Information

The Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is optional. The purpose is to advise suppliers of the forthcoming Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) procurement exercise that is expected to be launched February 2026. The aim is to seek feedback from potential bidders and existing providers that may inform the final approach to the procurement. The Preliminary Market Engagement Event will be held via Microsoft Teams between 10:00 - 12:00 on Tuesday 13th January 2026. We will then be seeking feedback via a Q&A doc which will be issued following the live PME. If you are interested in this opportunity please email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk referencing 'W213158 National SRbPA Support Scheme' as the subject title. If your organisation is unable to attend the PME event, we would nevertheless welcome any feedback which you may wish to provide. Please be assured that non-attendance at the event does not affect your eligibility to participate in future procurement opportunities related to this PME. Your input is valued and you remain eligible to bid for subsequent procurements associated with this engagement. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a call for competition and DHSC are under no obligation to proceed with any formal procurement procedure. The market engagement exercise is being used as an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084962-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80320000 - Medical education services

80340000 - Special education services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£151,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£151,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,495 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£150,495 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
16 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Population Health Ltd

Further Information

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