Tender

Grad Dip in Respiratory Sc. & PG-Cert in Sleep Medicine

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

19 Feb 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process, seeking qualified higher education providers to deliver the Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science and the Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category and is centred in the United Kingdom. Prospective bidders must submit their interest by 12:00 pm on 19th March 2026, with enquiries closing on 9th March 2026 and awards finalised by 10th April 2026. This open procedure invites applications through the Atamis e-sourcing portal, and communications are strictly via this portal. The contract, with a potential extension up to 2031, offers an attractive funding of up to £3,990,000 over its initial 36-month term.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for accredited educational institutions to expand their footprint in medical training. With a focus on respiratory and sleep sciences, the contract supports the training of up to 114 learners annually, providing a stable revenue stream with payments capped at £7,000 per learner. Ideal candidates include SMEs and VCSEs equipped to offer technical and social value alongside competitive commercial terms. The emphasis on high-quality delivery makes this tender especially appealing to organisations aiming to enhance their portfolio in specialised healthcare education, backed by NHS England, a central government public authority with a substantial influence in the sector.

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Notice Title

Grad Dip in Respiratory Sc. & PG-Cert in Sleep Medicine

Notice Description

NHS England Workforce, Training and Education is seeking to commission accredited higher education partners to deliver the Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science and the Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine. Lot 1 - Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science Up to two providers will be awarded under this lot Lot 2 - Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine One provider will be awarded under this lot This will be a 36-month contract with the option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months. Total funding available is PS3,990,000.00. This will train up to 114 learners (50 Respiratory and 64 Sleep learners) annually. Payments will be based on a maximum price per learner of PS7000. This will be a contract value of PS798,000 annually. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 19th March 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 ITT. 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

Lot Information

Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science

Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science - max 50 places

Renewal: option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months subject to internal funding approval

Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep

Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep max 50 places

Renewal: option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months subject to internal funding approval

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015128-2026
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
Open procedure
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
£3,990,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,990,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 15 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-02-19

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

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