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CPD Courses 26/27 University of Manchester

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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20 Jul 2026 at 14:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured staff continuing professional development (CPD) training courses from the University of Manchester. The requirement is for education and training services, covering courses for Trust staff under the 2026/27 programme. The buying organisation is based in Basildon, Essex, while the contracted supplier is the University of Manchester in Manchester. The procurement is therefore relevant to universities, further and higher education providers, professional training organisations and specialist learning providers able to design or deliver structured staff development courses for an NHS foundation trust. The requirement concerns services rather than goods, construction or clinical treatment, and is focused on workforce learning and professional development for the Trust’s staff.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to the University of Manchester on 20 July 2026. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £15,000 excluding VAT, or £18,000 including VAT. One award and one contract cover the single lot. The published outcome identifies the University of Manchester as the active supplier. The recorded route means the requirement was not evaluated through a competitive tender; the available procurement information identifies the service category and direct-award method rather than a scored price-and-quality assessment.

This award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for organised CPD and staff training delivered through a higher education provider. Suppliers considering comparable future work for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust would need credible capability in education and professional development, with courses suitable for NHS staff and the ability to deliver the agreed programme across a full training year. A university, college, specialist training company or other established learning provider with relevant course content, teaching expertise and dependable delivery arrangements would be well placed. The successful supplier was a large university, indicating that institutional teaching capacity and recognised subject expertise can be commercially relevant. Providers should also be able to engage with a public-sector health organisation and support structured workforce development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 University of Manchester

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 University of Manchester Staff Training Courses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cee2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068264-2026
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
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months 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
1
Supplier Name

The University of Manchester

Further Information

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