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Kent, Surrey & Sussex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR)

NHS England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2026 at 11:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 10:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR). The requirement is for education and training services supporting the development of public health practitioners across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. It is a service procurement rather than a supply or construction opportunity, and the programme is intended for delivery across the three named counties. Businesses relevant to this requirement are providers of professional education, workforce development, public health training or practitioner development programmes. The buying organisation is NHS England, a central government public authority. The selected provider is Brighton and Sussex Medical School, indicating that the requirement is suited to an established education or training organisation able to deliver a structured public health development programme for NHS-related workforce needs.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 October 2027, with two optional extensions of up to 12 months each, allowing it to continue until 31 October 2029. Its maximum value is £180,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT as recorded for the contract). The opportunity used a below-threshold open competition under the light touch regime. It had one lot, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and bids were evaluated on technical quality, social value and commercial terms. The tender enquiry deadline was 24 April 2026 and the bid deadline was 1 May 2026.

This award provides a clear indication of NHS England’s demand for specialist public health workforce development delivered through an education and training partnership. A future competitor would need credible experience in developing public health practitioners and the capacity to deliver a structured programme across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The requirement is suitable for an established university, medical school, training provider or specialist workforce-development organisation, including smaller and social-enterprise providers. Strong technical delivery would be central, alongside a demonstrable approach to social value and commercially sound pricing. Providers should also be able to manage call-off delivery based on the volume of activity undertaken, rather than relying on a guaranteed level of spend.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kent, Surrey & Sussex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR)

Notice Description

Below threshold tender under the light touch regime. Using the CPV code 80000000-4 Education and training services. Delivery of Kent, Surrey & Sussex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) The contract shall be awarded for the maximum contract value on a call off basis payable on the volume of activity undertaken with no commitment to spend. Initial contract term of 17/08/2024 to 31/10/2027 with the option to extend for 2 periods of up to 12 months each. Option to extend for 2 periods of up to 12 months each. Maximum contract value (including optional extensions) PS180,000.00 (ex VAT) Maximum contract value for the initial term PS60,000.00 (ex VAT) Maximum contract value for each optional extension PS60,000.00 (ex VAT)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 periods of up to 12 months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080271-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Further Information

Notice Documents

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