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Coaching services for trainee doctors, dentists and pharmacists

NHS England

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30 Jul 2026 at 10:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is procuring external coaching services for doctors, dentists and pharmacists in training through the Professional Support and Wellbeing service in the East of England. The provider will deliver time-limited, structured one-to-one coaching arranged by the service as part of an agreed support plan. The coaching is intended to help trainees clarify their goals, develop insight, and make practical and sustainable changes in how they approach challenges in training and work. This is a service contract in the education and training services category. The work is delivered for the Professional Support and Wellbeing service across the East of England, supporting healthcare professionals during their training.

The procurement reached tender: NHS England invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 5 August 2026 at 17:00, and completed ITQ submissions were due by 20 August 2026 at 12:00 midday. Bids and clarification questions are submitted electronically through the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The contract period is 9 September 2026 to 8 September 2029, lasting 36 months. The maximum tender value is £36,000 excluding VAT, or £45,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated on technical quality at 60%, commercial terms at 30% and social value at 10%.

This opportunity suits an external coaching provider able to deliver structured, time-limited one-to-one support to doctors, dentists and pharmacists in training. Suppliers should be able to work within the Professional Support and Wellbeing service’s agreed support plans and help trainees clarify goals, build insight, and make practical, sustainable changes in their approach to challenges in training and work. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Organisations with experience providing coaching to healthcare professionals or other trainees may find the service particularly relevant, provided they can meet the technical, commercial and social value requirements used to evaluate offers. No specific accreditation or staffing requirement is stated here.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coaching services for trainee doctors, dentists and pharmacists

Notice Description

This project is to provide time-limited, structured 1:1 support to help doctors, dentists and pharmacists in training clarify goals, develop insight, and make practical, sustainable changes in how they approach challenges in training and work via the Professional Support and Wellbeing (PSW) service in the East of England (EoE). . Coaching is to be delivered by a contracted external coaching provider and is arranged by PSW as part of an agreed support plan. Contract length is 36 months. The maximum financial envelope for this tender is PS36,000 exc. VAT. The deadline for submission of completed ITQ submissions is 20th August 2026 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITQ. Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d744
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072045-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 8 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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