Notice Information
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 SleepPostgraduate Certificate in Sleep max 50 places
Renewal: option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months subject to internal funding approval
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015128-2026
19th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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