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Obstetric Sonography Training Offer - United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

NHS ENGLAND

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30 Jan 2026 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed a procurement process to provide funding to the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust for an "Obstetric Sonography Training Offer." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically within education and training services. Located in London, NHS England functioned as the buying organisation, and the procurement was conducted using a direct procurement method, below threshold and without competition. The process, which was in the Award stage, saw the contract starting from 2nd September 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The agreement was formally signed on 1st September 2025, with a contract value of £26,500.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare training services, especially those that can offer tailored education solutions related to obstetrics. Large-scale enterprises or those already established in the healthcare sector are well-poised to compete in similar direct procurement processes due to established infrastructure and expertise. Smaller businesses with innovative approaches in training or deep expertise may also find opportunities in light-touch, lower-threshold bids, thus expanding their market influence by securing contracts with central government bodies like the NHS.

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Notice Title

Obstetric Sonography Training Offer - United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Notice Description

Funding to United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust for the Obstetric Sonography Training Offer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06134e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008589-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£26,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Commercial Queries
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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