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BAME Leadership Programme

NHS Business Services Authority

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06 Aug 2026 at 14:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Business Services Authority procured a BAME Leadership Programme, covering leadership training services. The requirement is intended to provide training focused on the leadership development of Black, Asian and minority ethnic participants. The buying organisation is NHS Business Services Authority, a central government public authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is classified under education and training services (CPV 80000000). The requirement was arranged as a single service package and was delivered for the NHS Business Services Authority rather than for a commercial or local government purchaser. Businesses with a specialist interest in leadership development, equality-focused learning and professional training for NHS or public-sector audiences would find this requirement most relevant.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to NHS Arden & CMU. The buyer used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract is for the BAME Leadership Programme and is active. It was signed on 6 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. The contract value is £18,000 excluding VAT, or £21,600 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated and arranged as one package rather than being divided into separately competed lots. This outcome shows that the buyer selected a supplier directly for a below-threshold training requirement, with the service category and programme subject forming the central basis of the arrangement.

This procurement is most relevant to established providers of leadership and professional development training, particularly those able to design and deliver programmes addressing racial inequality and the progression of Black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders. The awarded supplier, NHS Arden & CMU, is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the buyer accepted delivery from a substantial NHS-related provider. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need clear expertise in leadership training, an understanding of NHS and public-sector organisational settings, and the ability to deliver a focused programme across the United Kingdom. Experience supporting under-represented groups and translating equality objectives into practical leadership development would strengthen its position. The direct-award route also shows the relevance of monitoring below-threshold NHS opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BAME Leadership Programme

Notice Description

Provision of BAME Leadership training

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074797-2026
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
£18,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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 Business Services Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS Arden & CMU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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