Planning

NHS Pensions External Training Support

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Planning

21 May 2026 at 11:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "NHS Pensions External Training Support" contract, focusing on the delivery of staff training services related to manual NHS Pensions calculations. This process is categorised under the services industry and is set within the United Kingdom, with a planned contract period from 1st December 2026 to 3rd November 2028. The procurement method is selective, under an existing framework, with a gross contract value of £17,688,000. This contract is tagged as above threshold, meaning it reaches a certain value requiring open competition under public procurement regulations. Interested businesses should note that this is currently in the planning phase, with the related notice published on 21st May 2026.

This procurement opportunity, being competitive and open to SMEs, presents significant business growth potential, especially for firms specialising in training services within the public sector. Businesses with expertise in creating managed learning environments and delivering scalable training solutions will find this tender particularly relevant. With the aim of enhancing staff competencies through structured learning, this contract offers a chance to engage with a central government public authority, potentially leading to further opportunities within the NHS landscape. Companies capable of developing bespoke training frameworks that ensure auditability and continuous improvement will be well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Pensions External Training Support

Notice Description

A structured and scalable bespoke solution for training and developing staff carrying out manual NHS Pensions calculations. The solution will include a managed learning environment will provide training outcomes and staff competencies can be tracked, audited, and continuously improved.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047026-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,740,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 3 Nov 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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