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CPD Courses 26/27 Cardiff University

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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19 Aug 2026 at 12:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured continuing professional development (CPD) courses for its staff. The requirement is for staff training and falls within education and training services. Cardiff University is the selected provider. The Trust is based at Nethermayne in Basildon, Essex, while Cardiff University is based at Heath Park in Cardiff. The procurement concerns one service requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, with the award linked to a single lot. This is relevant to universities, further and higher education providers, specialist training organisations and other suppliers that design and deliver professional development courses for NHS or other public-sector workforces. The focus is staff learning and development rather than construction, equipment supply or general consultancy.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Cardiff University. The route was a below-threshold direct award without competition, under the light-touch regime. The award date is 16 July 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT. Cardiff University holds the active award for the single lot covering the CPD courses and staff training. The outcome shows that the Trust selected a higher education provider through a non-competitive procedure, rather than evaluating competing tenders against a published price-and-quality score. The contract is recorded as active.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for CPD and staff training delivered by a higher education provider. A credible competitor would need to show the ability to design or provide relevant professional development courses, manage delivery for an NHS workforce and support structured staff learning over a full training cycle. Experience in higher education or public-sector training would help demonstrate understanding of institutional requirements, learner administration and quality expectations. Organisations with established teaching capability, suitable subject-matter expertise and the capacity to serve Trust staff at scale would be well placed when this type of requirement returns to market. The direct-award route also indicates that a recognised specialist provider may be considered where the procurement conditions permit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 Cardiff University

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 Cardiff University Staff Training courses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e78a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078958-2026
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
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cardiff University

Further Information

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