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Learning and Development Services

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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06 Mar 2026 at 13:01

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06 Mar 2026 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is overseeing the procurement process titled "Learning and Development Services" within the education and training industry category. This procurement initiative, involving a fixed fee contract, focuses on delivering training and learning opportunities to NHS Elect members through webinars and bespoke programmes. The location is primarily the United Kingdom, covering several regions, and the process is currently in the award stage. This contract was awarded to Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust on 6th March 2026, and the contract period extends from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Notably, the contract falls below the threshold for competition, marking the start of the standstill period, which concludes on 18th March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the learning and development sector, particularly those specialising in healthcare training. Organisations capable of providing tailored educational programmes, such as webinars and specific learning interventions, can leverage their expertise to support NHS Elect’s extensive network. The procurement method here is direct, favouring businesses able to accommodate non-competitive processes, thus reducing the complexity often associated with tender competitions. Businesses already established in the public sector or with experience serving NHS entities will likely find themselves well-suited to engage with such initiatives for growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

Learning and Development Services

Notice Description

NHS Elect are an national NHS organisation that helps individuals, teams and organisations in health and care by providing training and learning opportunities through on line webinar, enhanced learning programmes and bespoke interventions, tailored to organisational/team needs. It is a membership organisation with over 150 NHS organisations who are members including the group of CSUs. This is a continuation of the group CSU initiative with ML as the contract lead. This is a fixed fee contract. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, which begins the day that this notice is published. The standstill period ends at midnight on 18th March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066406
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020377-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£63,890 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST1 2QB
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Birches Head & Northwood
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST (ON BEHALF OF NHS ELECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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