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MSc in Major Programme Management

NHS Business Services Authority

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11 Aug 2026 at 16:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Business Services Authority procured postgraduate education and specialist training in major programme management: an MSc for one internal colleague. The requirement is a focused professional development service rather than a broad workforce training programme, covering delivery of the named MSc course. The selected provider is Said Business School in Oxford. The work therefore relates to an established business school capable of providing structured higher-education teaching in major programme management. The buying organisation is NHS Business Services Authority, a central government public authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The procurement was categorised as education and training services, specifically specialist training services. The requirement was delivered for the NHSBSA’s internal workforce, with the academic provision associated with Said Business School in Oxford.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. NHS Business Services Authority used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One completed lot was awarded to Said Business School. The award was active and the contract was signed on 7 August 2026, with the contract running from 7 August 2026 to 31 August 2028. The contract value is £65,330 excluding VAT, or £78,396 including VAT. The award covers the MSc in Major Programme Management for one internal NHSBSA colleague. The published outcome identifies Said Business School as the selected supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the direct, below-threshold route rather than a competitive tender.

This procurement demonstrates a defined NHSBSA requirement for senior-level education in major programme management, delivered through a recognised business-school setting. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this kind would be universities or specialist business schools with an established MSc or equivalent postgraduate programme in major programme management, and the teaching capability to support an individual public-sector learner through the full course. Credibility would come from a well-structured academic programme, specialist subject expertise and the capacity to provide sustained delivery rather than a short standalone course. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold direct award also shows that providers should understand public-sector purchasing routes for relatively focused, single-learner education requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MSc in Major Programme Management

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of a MSc in Major Programme Management for one internal colleague at the NHSBSA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076424-2026
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

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,330 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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 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

Said Business School

Further Information

Notice Documents

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