Notice Information
Notice Title
Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) Preparation Course
Notice Description
NHS England wish procure a supplier of Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) Preparation Course for EoE GP registrars to support their preparation for the Simulated Consultation Assessment which is one of the Royal College of General Practitioners licencing exams. Contract length is 12 months, with two optional 12 month extensions. The maximum financial envelope for this tender is PS156,000 ex VAT for 36 months in total. The deadline for submission of completed ITQ submissions is 3rd February 2026 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITQ. Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060457
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002530-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- 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
- £156,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £156,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- WTE.COMMERCIALTEAM (NHS ENGLAND)
- 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
- TLH East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002530-2026
13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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