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MSc fees for London Public Health trainees

NHS England

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07 Aug 2026 at 16:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned higher education and training services from The University of Manchester to support the Public Health training programme. The requirement covers MSc in Public Health fees and associated course delivery for London Public Health trainees. A number of trainees need to complete a one-year MSc as part of their professional training and curriculum requirements. The work is therefore centred on providing an appropriate postgraduate public health course, rather than general education services. Delivery is for NHS England’s London-based public health training programme, with the University of Manchester acting as the selected education provider. The procurement concerns education and training services, classified under CPV 80000000.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The University of Manchester under one completed lot. NHS England used a below-threshold direct award without competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and runs from 14 July 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £12,000. The contract is active. The stated purpose was to meet Public Health training curriculum requirements, with the award covering the MSc fees and related provision. Performance is assessed through course delivery measures covering training uptake, course feedback and trainee progress, with observations recorded over three-month periods. No competitive evaluation basis is recorded for this direct award.

This procurement demonstrates demand from NHS England for specialist postgraduate public health education linked to workforce training. Suppliers considering similar requirements would need to provide an MSc-level public health programme capable of meeting an NHS curriculum, supporting trainees through a structured course and delivering the associated educational administration. Credibility would depend on recognised academic capacity, suitable teaching and assessment arrangements, and the ability to monitor uptake, learner feedback and trainee progress. A university or specialist education provider with established public health expertise, experience of professional training cohorts and reliable course-performance reporting would be well placed. The requirement also shows that NHS England may use a direct, below-threshold route for a focused education service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MSc fees for London Public Health trainees

Notice Description

NHS England have awarded the University of Manchester (UoM) to support curriculum requirements of the Public Health training programme, it is necessary for a number of trainees to undertake a one-year MSc in Public Health as part of their training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075458-2026
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
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
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 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The University of Manchester

Further Information

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