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Med Ed HEE Funded - non Medical Staff courses (CPD) Boc Limited

MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 12:17

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13 Mar 2026 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

In this public procurement contracting process, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has awarded the contract to Boc Limited for providing HEE-funded non-medical staff courses (CPD). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on staff training services. The trust, situated in Basildon, United Kingdom, initiated a direct procurement method below the threshold, completing the process without competition, as part of a 'light touch' regime. The contract, with an amount of £24,000 gross, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2027. The procurement process is now in the award stage, with future signature scheduled for completion by 16th March 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the education and training sectors aiming to expand their services to public authorities. Large-scale suppliers with expertise in staff training and an understanding of working within the public sector framework are ideally poised to compete. Engaging in such contracts enables companies to establish strong relationships with central government entities and to demonstrate their capability in meeting specialised training needs efficiently.

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Notice Title

Med Ed HEE Funded - non Medical Staff courses (CPD) Boc Limited

Notice Description

Med Ed HEE Funded - non Medical Staff courses (CPD) Boc Limited Staff CPD courses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022936-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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