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Cadaveric Courses for East of England Trainees from 2027

NHS England

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19 Aug 2026 at 11:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 Aug 2026 at 11:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England intends to procure cadaveric and simulation-based education and training services for trainees in the East of England. The requirement is focused on delivering practical training using cadaveric material and simulated clinical environments, supporting the development of trainees in the region. The contracting authority is NHS England, a central government public authority, and the service is intended for the East of England region. This is a professional education and training service rather than a supply-only purchase or construction project. Suppliers with suitable facilities, teaching resources and experience delivering cadaveric or simulation training to healthcare trainees are likely to find the scope relevant when the procurement reaches the market.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NHS England has stated an intention to procure and has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The expected procedure is an above-threshold open procedure under the light-touch regime. The planned contract has one lot and is expected to run from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2030, with a possible extension to 30 April 2032. Its estimated value is £3.6 million, including gross value, in total for the procurement. NHS England expects the next notice to be published on 1 November 2026. An RFI has been published as part of market engagement, so suppliers should treat this as an early opportunity to prepare rather than a current bidding exercise.

The requirement is likely to suit organisations that provide specialist medical education, cadaveric teaching, surgical or clinical simulation, or related training services. Relevant suppliers may include specialist training providers, teaching hospitals, universities, medical education companies and organisations with established simulation facilities. Strong preparation would involve demonstrating access to appropriate cadaveric resources and simulated clinical environments, together with the staff and teaching expertise needed to train healthcare professionals. Experience designing and delivering structured programmes for trainees in a regional or multi-site setting is likely to be useful. The procurement expressly identifies the lot as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, widening the potential supplier base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cadaveric Courses for East of England Trainees from 2027

Notice Description

Cadaveric and Simulation training for trainees in the East of England Region

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e759
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078893-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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