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Virtual Community Placements for Nursing Students

NHS ENGLAND

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13 Feb 2026 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured services for "Virtual Community Placements for Nursing Students," a project focused on developing educational modules for nursing students' clinical placements. The awarded contract, valued at £215,376.0, aims to enhance nursing education and is located in London. The procurement process, categorised under education and training services, has reached the award stage, and the contract is active from 6 February to 31 March 2026. NHS England employed a direct procurement method under a special light-touch regime for this below-threshold procurement, which did not involve competition.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in educational content development within the healthcare sector. The contract, awarded to THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, a large-scale entity, provides valuable insight into the requirements and expectations of NHS England as a central government public authority. Businesses offering innovative and effective solutions for educational and training services stand to benefit from similar procurement opportunities, particularly those with expertise in creating tailored learning experiences for healthcare professionals.

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Notice Title

Virtual Community Placements for Nursing Students

Notice Description

The creation of the content for three learning modules related to community clinical placement pathways for pre-registration nursing students.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06543a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013552-2026
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
£215,376 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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