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16 Jul 2026 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a procurement process titled "CPD Courses 26/27 London Southbank" within the education and training services industry category. This process involves the delivery of staff training courses, located in London. The procurement reached the contract award stage on 16th July 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2027. The procurement method employed is "direct," under a light-touch regime, without competition due to the contract's value being below the threshold.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations capable of providing continuing professional development (CPD) services. Enterprises specializing in educational and training services, particularly those with a focus on healthcare training, would be well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. While the completing supplier for this opportunity was London South Bank University, other businesses in similar sectors could gain insights and become well-suited contenders for future comparable procurement engagements by aligning their offerings with the requirements of public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 London Southbank

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 London Southbank Staff Training Courses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cce0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067241-2026
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
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 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
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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