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Specialist Dyslexia Assessment and Coaching Service

NHS England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 13:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

10 Aug 2026 at 14:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned a specialist dyslexia assessment and coaching service for doctors and dentists in training. The service covers diagnostic dyslexia assessments and specialist coaching, supporting trainees across London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex. It is an education and training service, intended to provide assessment, feedback and coaching support for healthcare professionals in training. The requirement is managed by NHS England as the public-sector buyer. The awarded provider is Genius Within CIC, an SME based in East Sussex. The service covers the stated geographical areas rather than a single site, so relevant suppliers would need to deliver assessments and coaching across the London and South East training footprint. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Genius Within CIC. NHS England used a below-threshold open competition for a light-touch services requirement. The tender closed on 21 August 2026 at 12:00, with enquiries closing on 17 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to funding approval, potentially ending on 30 September 2028. The awarded contract value is £550,000 excluding VAT (£660,000 including VAT). The procurement was evaluated on 60% technical quality, 10% social value and 30% commercial considerations. The original estimated value was £275,000 excluding VAT (£330,000 including VAT).

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need specialist expertise in dyslexia diagnosis and coaching, with the capacity to support doctors and dentists in training across London and the relevant South East counties. The agreed service standards show that operational responsiveness is central: contacting clients promptly after referral, arranging assessments within defined timescales, producing assessment reports quickly and issuing final coaching reports soon after completion. Suppliers would also need reliable appointment management, accessible client-facing processes and systems for gathering and sharing feedback with NHS England at least quarterly. Evidence of strong technical delivery will matter most, followed by demonstrable social value and commercially competitive pricing. The opportunity is particularly relevant to SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises with established assessment and coaching capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Dyslexia Assessment and Coaching Service

Notice Description

For the continued provision of diagnostic assessment for dyslexia and specialist dyslexia coaching for doctors and dentists in training for London & Kent, Surrey & Sussex.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One year contract with an option to extend for a further 12 months (subject to further funding approvals), reviewed on a yearly basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e031
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088244-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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 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

Genius Within CIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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