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The Knowledge Pass

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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06 Aug 2026 at 08:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust bought education and training services under the title “The Knowledge Pass”, described as “The Knowledge Pass March 2026”. The requirement is associated with the Trust’s operations in Manchester, where the buyer is based. The procurement falls within education and training services and concerns a single completed requirement. The named buyer is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, an NHS foundation trust responsible for using the service. The selected provider, The Knowledge Academy Ltd, is a UK-based supplier located in Berkshire. This opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations delivering structured education or training services to NHS bodies, particularly providers able to work with a healthcare trust and support requirements of this type.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The Knowledge Academy Ltd was awarded the single requirement. The contract was signed on 14 May 2026 and is active for 14 June 2026 to 13 June 2027. Its value is £10,000 excluding VAT and £12,000 including VAT. The award is active and relates to education and training services. The procurement was not divided into multiple awarded requirements. The process therefore resulted in a direct appointment rather than an open tender in which suppliers competed against evaluation criteria or submitted competing bids.

This award is useful market evidence for education and training providers tracking NHS demand. It shows The Christie NHS Foundation Trust purchases a defined training service through a below-threshold direct-award route and uses an SME supplier. A credible future provider would need to offer education and training services that match the Knowledge Pass requirement, understand the operating environment of an NHS foundation trust, and deliver reliably for a single buyer. Relevant organisations include established training companies, specialist learning providers and smaller providers able to manage public-sector requirements. Suppliers assessing similar future demand should be able to demonstrate a clear service offer, dependable delivery capacity, suitable governance for NHS work and experience providing training to organisational customers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Knowledge Pass

Notice Description

The Knowledge Pass March 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074443-2026
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
SME

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
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 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
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 4BX
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Withington
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Knowledge Academy Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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