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Professional and Generic Skills Programme

NHS England

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

29 Sep 2026 at 11:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

29 Sep 2026 at 10:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Aug 2026 at 16:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Aug 2026 at 09:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 08:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned a Professional and Generic Skills Programme for postgraduate medical and dental learners across the South-West of England. The service covers the design, delivery, administration and continuous improvement of training in leadership, management, communication, patient safety, ethics and quality improvement. Programme content must align with the General Medical Council’s Generic Professional Capabilities Framework and wider NHS workforce priorities. The anticipated scale is around 225 learner places each year. The contract is for education and training services, delivered for learners in England; the data does not identify a more specific delivery location.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to the University of Plymouth on 29 September 2026. NHS England used an open procedure. The awarded value is £1,149,750, with payment based on learner volumes and an all-inclusive maximum price per learner of £1,022.22 excluding VAT; income is not guaranteed. The contract starts on 21 October 2026 for an initial three-year term, with options for two further 12-month extensions, subject to performance, service need, funding and NHS England approval. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 70%, social value at 10% and commercial considerations at 20%. Two bids reached the final stage. The award notice records a contract value correction.

This award demonstrates demand from NHS England for a provider able to deliver professional development to postgraduate medical and dental learners at regional scale. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the capacity to manage approximately 225 learner places annually, design and administer a structured programme, and continually improve delivery. Relevant expertise spans leadership, management, communication, patient safety, ethics and quality improvement, alongside the ability to align teaching with the GMC Generic Professional Capabilities Framework and NHS workforce priorities. Providers should also be equipped to work collaboratively with NHS England to revise curriculum in response to regulatory, policy and professional changes, and to manage variable learner volumes. The evaluation put greatest emphasis on technical quality, with social value and commercial considerations also assessed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional and Generic Skills Programme

Notice Description

NHS England is seeking to award a contract for a provider to design, deliver, administer and continuously improve a Professional and Generic Skills Programme for postgraduate medical and dental learners across the South-West of England. The programme will support the development of leadership, management, communication, patient safety, ethics and quality improvement skills, and must align with the General Medical Council (GMC) Generic Professional Capabilities Framework and wider NHS workforce priorities. The anticipated requirement is for approximately 225 learner places per year. There shall be no guaranteed income under the Contract, but a cost per learner to be charged to the Contracting Authority in respect of each learner participating in the training programme under the Contract. The cost per learner shall be an all-inclusive cost and the only charge to be recovered under the Contract in respect of services provided. The Awarded Contract shall be payable based on the volume of activity with a maximum price per learner of PS1,022.22 (Exclusive of VAT). The maximum cost per learner has been calculated using the total contract value divided by the indicative maximum learner volume over the contract term. PS1,150,000 / 1,125 = PS1,022.22. The following risks have been declared through the contract notice: Learner numbers may vary during the contract term. The current estimate is approximately 225 learner places per year, but actual demand may increase or decrease in response to workforce requirements, funding availability and regional demand. Any material change to learner numbers, and any associated change in contract value, will be subject to budget availability, agreement between the parties, NHS England governance approval and any required business case approvals. The curriculum may also need to change during the contract term to reflect regulatory requirements, national policy, professional standards, workforce priorities or updates to the GMC Generic Professional Capabilities Framework. The successful provider will be required to work collaboratively with NHS England to review and update programme content where necessary, ensuring the programme remains current, compliant and aligned to emerging best practice. Any significant curriculum changes will be subject to appropriate governance and approval.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract shall commence on contract signature for an initial term of three years, with the option for NHS England to extend the contract by up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance, continued service need, funding availability and approval through NHS England governance.

Planning Information

Engagement for pre-awareness and optional feedback on the draft specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091732-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,149,750 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Plymouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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