Planning

Market engagement- Refugee Healthcare Professional training & reaccreditation 26

NHS ENGLAND

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PlanningUpdate

18 Feb 2026 at 16:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Feb 2026 at 09:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is embarking on a procurement process for training and reaccreditation programmes aimed at refugee healthcare professionals. The initiative is scheduled for a market engagement event, which will take place virtually on 26th February 2026 via Teams. The procurement, which is currently in the planning stage, seeks to appoint providers to develop structured training programmes, enabling refugees with medical backgrounds to fulfil NHS standards and regulatory requirements. This project, categorised under education and training services, has a significant budget of £28,000,000 GBP and involves a contract period starting from 1st April 2027. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest by 11:30 AM on 26th February via the Atamis portal, with further details available on the NHS England website.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), due to the project's suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in education, training, and healthcare services will find this procurement particularly appealing. It allows for engagement in a high-value contract to deliver impactful programmes capable of integrating talented refugee professionals into the NHS workforce. The structured nature of this long-term plan, with possibilities for renewal, is advantageous for businesses seeking steady collaboration with a central government authority like NHS England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market engagement- Refugee Healthcare Professional training & reaccreditation 26

Notice Description

Market engagement event to be held on 26th February at 12.30 via Teams to share details regarding NHS England's intention to conduct a competitive procurement process to appoint one or more providers to deliver structured training programmes for refugees resident in England with medical backgrounds in their countries of origin. The aim is to support participants to meet NHS standards and regulatory requirements and secure employment within the NHS workforce. Please register your interest via the Atamis portal by no later than 11.30am on 26th February. Further details of how to access the session will be shared prior to the event. Link to the Atamis Portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Planning Information

This is a market engagement event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06548a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014929-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 202610 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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