Provision of Masters in Public Health (MPH) Course) - University of Sheffield

NHS ENGLAND

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23 Jun 2026 at 07:19

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves NHS England, a central government authority, contracting with The University of Sheffield for the Provision of Masters in Public Health (MPH) Course. The procurement is set in London, United Kingdom, but the service location is related to Sheffield where the course delivery is based. Categorized under "Education and training services", this tender utilizes a direct procurement method as it falls below the competition threshold. The contract was awarded and signed on 18th June 2026, with the service starting on 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2027.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for educational institutions specialised in public health training, particularly universities with established curriculums in health education that can support specialty training programmes. As this contract is related to a specialty training programme, institutions adept in providing such unique academic services stand to benefit. The nature of the procurement being below the competition threshold indicates a streamlined process, beneficial for organisations looking to engage in government contracts without extensive competition. Businesses with a focus on educational services and a proven track record in delivering master's level qualifications would find this procurement particularly relevant.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Masters in Public Health (MPH) Course) - University of Sheffield

Notice Description

To facilitate our newly appointed Public Health Registrars to undertake Masters based qualifications, an essential part of the Specialty Training Programme, which is delivered over 5 years. This will be facilitated by the University of Sheffield. Essentially, a similar BC was produced for the very same purpose two years ago. This facilitated the issuing of Contract: C304425. This contract was then extended by one year in 2025. However, colleagues in Commercial Contracts have confirmed that there is no clause to allow a further extension. The 1st year of Public Health training is spent doing the MPH, supported by experience within a local authority. Without completion of the MPH, the Registrar is unable to complete the remainder of their training, which is a mandatory curriculum requirement (Faculty of Public Health). Once training is complete, individuals are eligible for specialist registration via the relevant professional bo

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058739-2026
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks 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
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Further Information

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