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Clinical Entrepreneur Programme - 2026 - 2031

NHS England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2026 at 11:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 May 2026 at 09:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 10:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, a workforce innovation and healthcare education service for 2026–2031. The programme is intended to help healthcare professionals and NHS staff develop entrepreneurial skills, accelerate innovation, and support the development and adoption of new healthcare products, services and technologies. The work covers programme delivery, education, mentoring and coaching for participants, with an emphasis on turning ideas into practical healthcare improvements. Its classification is education and training services (CPV 80000000). NHS England is the buying organisation. The contracted provider is Anglia Ruskin University, which is responsible for delivering the programme. The requirement is relevant to universities, healthcare education providers, innovation-support organisations and organisations able to work with NHS professionals on entrepreneurship, product development and adoption.

The procurement is complete and awarded through an open procedure under the light-touch services regime. Bids closed on 16 March 2026, enquiries closed on 15 March, and the award decision was dated 30 April 2026. Anglia Ruskin University was selected after two bids, with one reaching the final stage. The contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and is active from 15 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with one 24-month extension option to 30 June 2031. The contract value is £4,809,158.55 excluding VAT, or £5,770,990.26 including VAT. Technical quality counted for 60%, social value 10% and price 30%. The procurement had one lot and was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award demonstrates sustained NHS demand for a structured programme that combines healthcare entrepreneurship, innovation support, education, mentoring and coaching. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience helping healthcare professionals or public-sector staff develop and apply entrepreneurial skills, together with the ability to support innovation from early ideas through to the development and adoption of products, services or technologies. Delivery capacity is substantial: the programme target is 150–250 participants per programme year, at least eight CPD-accredited education sessions per programme year, and mentor matching offered to every participant in each year. Providers should therefore be able to recruit and support diverse cohorts, deliver recurring educational activity, coordinate mentors and coaches, and demonstrate measurable outcomes. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clinical Entrepreneur Programme - 2026 - 2031

Notice Description

NHS England's flagship workforce innovation programme, designed to support healthcare professionals and NHS staff to develop entrepreneurial skills, accelerate innovation and transform healthcare through the development and adoption of new products, services and technologies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Potential for up to 2 years extension which will be subject to approval and agreement by the Authority

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065391
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089524-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£4,812,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,812,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,809,158 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,809,158 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2026-04-16

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
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

Anglia Ruskin University

Further Information

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