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TEL - Award to Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) for elearning programme R-ITI

NHS ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded the Royal College of Radiologists a contract for the development and delivery of the R-ITI elearning programme, which is part of the TEL elearning initiative for healthcare. This direct award, effective from 30th March 2026 through 29th March 2027, extends its maximum duration until March 2029. Located in London, the procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category, illustrating a specific focus on enhancing radiological education. The procurement process is in the award stage and hinges on technical reasons limiting competition, with a gross value of £400,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational and training services sector, particularly those with established connections in healthcare and elearning domains. While the contract is fulfilled by a large-scale supplier like the Royal College of Radiologists, firms that offer complementary services and technologies could benefit from engaging in collaborative initiatives or future tendering processes. Any business providing innovative educational technology solutions or content for healthcare training is well-suited to explore similar procurement opportunities that may arise. The direct award method highlights a need for specialised expertise, signalling potential growth for tailored service providers in the future.

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Notice Title

TEL - Award to Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) for elearning programme R-ITI

Notice Description

The R-ITI elearning programme is a collection of elearning resources developed by NHS England's TEL elearning for healthcare team (elfh) in collaboration with the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and is one of the most popular programmes on the elfh platform.

Procurement Information

Schedule 5 Paragraph 6 a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and b) There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066619
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030483-2026
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
Direct award
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ROYAL COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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