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CPD Courses 26/27 University of Essex

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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20 Jul 2026 at 15:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust commissioned continuing professional development (CPD) courses and staff training from the University of Essex. The requirement is for education and training services delivered by a higher education provider, with the University of Essex identified as the supplier. The buying organisation is the NHS Foundation Trust serving Mid and South Essex, while the supplier is based at the University of Essex campus in Colchester. The procurement concerns staff development rather than clinical services, construction, equipment or general facilities management. Businesses operating in professional education, workforce development, continuing professional development and institutional staff training would find the subject matter relevant, particularly those able to design or deliver structured training for NHS staff.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to the University of Essex on 20 July 2026. It was 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 £70,000 excluding VAT and £84,000 including VAT. There was one lot covering the CPD courses and staff training requirement, and that lot is complete. The award is active and the contract is active. The available outcome information identifies the education and training service awarded, but does not set out a scored evaluation basis or competing tenderers.

This award shows a defined demand from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust for externally delivered CPD and staff training through a higher education provider. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a strong education or professional training offer, with the ability to develop and deliver structured continuing professional development for NHS staff. Relevant strengths would include subject-matter expertise, experienced trainers, sound course design, learner support and the administrative capacity to manage a programme for a public-sector workforce. A university, further education provider, specialist training company or partnership combining academic and practical expertise could be well placed, provided it can demonstrate reliable delivery and an understanding of healthcare staff development needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 University of Essex

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 University of Essex Staff Training

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068325-2026
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
£70,000 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

University of Essex

Further Information

Notice Documents

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