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SAS Development Training

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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02 Apr 2026 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process orchestrated by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust involved the tendering of "SAS Development Training" services, part of the Specialty, Associate Specialist, and Specialist Professional Development Programme. Located in the UK region of Prescot, this contract covers a series of training sessions scheduled between 1st April 2026 and 1st April 2027. Classified under industry category 'Training services', this contract, awarded on 25th March 2026, is presently in the award stage. The procurement followed a below threshold method, with the contract value set at £18,100, excluding gross amounts.

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Notice Title

SAS Development Training

Notice Description

SAS (Specialty, Associate Specialist, and Specialist) Development Training as part of the SAS Professional Development Programme. 9 dates between 01/04/2026-01/04/2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030780-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 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
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DOCTORSTRAINING

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