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CPD Courses 26/27 My Varian Siemens Healthcare

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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10 Sep 2026 at 11:02

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16 Jul 2026 at 12:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured staff continuing professional development courses for the 2026/27 cycle, covering My Varian and Siemens Healthcare training. The requirement is for education and training services rather than clinical equipment, construction or general consultancy. Delivery is for the Trust’s workforce in the Mid and South Essex area, with the buyer based in Basildon. The named suppliers are Siemens Healthcare Limited and Varian Medical Systems UK Limited, both large healthcare technology companies. The work is relevant to organisations that provide specialist training linked to Siemens Healthcare and Varian systems, or that support NHS staff development in these technical healthcare environments. The procurement is treated as a light-touch services requirement and relates to one completed requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition, under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded jointly to Siemens Healthcare Limited and Varian Medical Systems UK Limited. The award is active and the contract was signed on 16 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £14,000 excluding VAT, or £16,800 including VAT. The award covers education and training services. The published evaluation route was the direct-award decision rather than a competitive assessment, so there are no comparative tender scores or competition-based award criteria to consider. The contract remains active for the stated period.

For suppliers assessing future NHS demand, this procurement shows a focused requirement for manufacturer-specific staff training associated with Varian and Siemens Healthcare systems. A credible competitor would need trainers who understand the relevant healthcare technologies, can deliver continuing professional development to NHS staff, and can work with a hospital trust’s operational and clinical environment. Evidence of effective technical training delivery, suitable trainer expertise and the ability to support staff across the Trust’s services would strengthen a future proposition. The established route here was a direct, below-threshold award to the relevant technology suppliers, indicating that product knowledge and a direct relationship with the equipment or manufacturer may be commercially important. Organisations offering independent specialist training, authorised technical education or partnerships with these manufacturers may find the requirement particularly relevant when similar needs return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 My Varian Siemens Healthcare

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 My Varian Siemens Healthcare Staff Training Courses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085739-2026
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
£14,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Siemens Healthcare Limited

Varian Medical Systems UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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