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Public Health EoE Specialty Training 1 - MPhil Population Health Sciences UoC

NHS ENGLAND

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29 May 2026 at 12:20

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the "Public Health EoE Specialty Training 1 - MPhil Population Health Sciences UoC" project. This contract, in the services category, involves supporting Specialty Training 1 registrars in the East of England Region by enrolling them in the MPhil in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge. The procurement, conducted under a direct method below threshold without competition, was finalised on 29th May 2026. The contract, valued at £219,408, covers a period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027, with a milestone signature date scheduled for 30th June 2026. The award notice documents this with the buyer headquartered in London and the supplier located in Cambridge.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational and training services, particularly higher education institutions capable of catering to public health specialisations. Large-scale suppliers with experience in delivering structured educational programmes tailored to specific learning needs, as demonstrated by the award to the University of Cambridge, are particularly well-suited. Involvement in such government-backed training schemes can help these businesses fortify their standing in the public sector, enhance their service portfolio, and foster long-term growth by capitalising on government's ongoing commitment to improving public health education resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Health EoE Specialty Training 1 - MPhil Population Health Sciences UoC

Notice Description

The Public Health East of England currently supports Speciality Training 1 (ST1) registrars in gaining the knowledge foundation through attendance at the Master of Philosophy in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Increasingly, new ST1's may already possess an appropriate Masters level qualification and, in discussion with the Training Programme Director, they may attend modules on the MPhil course if they have specific identified learning needs prior to sitting the Faculty of Public Health Diplomate Examination (DFPH). 2026 intake - 14 Registrars

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a8e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050840-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£219,408 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

Further Information

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