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CPD Courses 26/27 University of Suffolk

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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20 Jul 2026 at 17:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured continuing professional development (CPD) staff training courses from the University of Suffolk. The requirement is for education and training services supporting the Trust’s staff development needs. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s operations in Basildon, Essex, while the selected provider is based at the University of Suffolk’s School of Health & Social Science in Ipswich. This is a services procurement focused on organised training provision rather than goods, construction or general consultancy. The scope is described as “CPD Courses 26/27” and “Staff Training Courses”, indicating a programme of professional learning for NHS staff. Businesses active in workforce development, higher education, professional training or health and social care education may find the requirement relevant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. University of Suffolk Ltd was selected for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 20 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £15,000 excluding VAT, or £18,000 including VAT. The contracting authority is Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The award covers education and training services. The available data does not set out a scored evaluation basis; this was a non-competitive direct award rather than an open tender. The contract remains active following award.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for a relatively small, focused programme of staff CPD delivered through an education and training provider. Competitors would need credible capability to design or deliver structured professional learning for healthcare staff, with suitable subject expertise and the ability to work with an NHS foundation trust. A university, specialist training organisation, professional body or experienced health and social care educator could be well placed, provided it can offer relevant course content, teaching capacity and dependable programme administration. The direct-award route shows that an established provider relationship or distinctive educational capability may be commercially important when this buyer next reviews comparable staff training needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 University of Suffolk

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 University of Suffolk Staff Training Courses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068442-2026
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

University of Suffolk

Further Information

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