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NHS Essex ICB Primary Care Continuing Professional Development Programme

NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Jul 2026 at 15:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Essex Equip Ltd for the provision of a Primary Care Continuing Professional Development Programme. This procurement, classified under the health services category, aims to support the development of the primary care workforce within the UK. The contract, valued at £58,364.50, covers a 12-month period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. This procurement process employed a limited competition method, as the contract value did not exceed the threshold of £207,702, and is currently in the contract award stage, with no requirement for a standstill period. The procurement was facilitated under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for Essex Equip Ltd to demonstrate its capabilities in delivering professional development programmes within the health sector. As a small to medium enterprise (SME), Essex Equip Ltd is well-suited to cater to the tailored needs of primary care workforce training. The success of the programme can potentially lead to further collaborations with healthcare authorities, contributing to business growth. Such tenders may also appeal to businesses with experience in healthcare training services and those capable of executing specialised training programmes within specified regions, such as the UK healthcare market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Essex ICB Primary Care Continuing Professional Development Programme

Notice Description

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) (herein "the Authority")'s has undertaken a waiver for a contract to be awarded to Essex Equip Ltd for the provision of a Primary Care Continuing professional Development Programme and to continue providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to Primary care workforce as part of a wider program with other providers aswell. Failure of this will result in the cancellation of the CPD program as trainers are already booked and dates planned with the staff having already expressed an interest in the training. Staff will not be able to develop which will impact on the quality of services delivered by primary care and patient safety. The contract is for 12 months from 01st April 2026 until 31st March 2027 and the yearly contract value is PS36,517 and the aggregate value of PS58364.50 and is not likely to be extended to exceed the procurement threshold of PS207,702, therefore the ICB only need to issue a Contract Details Notice (CDN) once you have awarded the contract.i.e., there is no requirement to observe a standstill period etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d815
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072384-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,364 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESSEX EQUIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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