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Access to medicine and the professions 2026/27

NHS England

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19 Aug 2026 at 14:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned education and training services under the programme “Access to medicine and the professions 2026/27”. The work supports young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to prepare for and apply to medical school, dental school and other health-related undergraduate degree programmes. Delivery covers preparation and application support across one academic year, for participants seeking entry to health-related professions. The contracting organisation is NHS England, with the requirement serving a national health workforce and widening-participation purpose. The awarded supplier is The Sutton Trust, a large organisation based in London. This opportunity is relevant to providers of educational access, outreach, university application preparation and progression support for disadvantaged young people interested in healthcare careers.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Sutton Trust through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, under the Light Touch Regime. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 for £287,500 gross, including the stated contract value, covering the period from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. It comprises one completed lot and the award is active. The evaluation route was therefore a non-competitive direct award rather than an open tender. The requirement runs as a single programme covering education and training services, with the contract title “Access to medicine and the professions 2026/27”.

This procurement demonstrates demand from NHS England for a specialist provider able to design and deliver structured education and outreach for young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds who are pursuing medical, dental and other health-related undergraduate routes. A credible competitor would need practical expertise in widening participation, learner support, health-professions admissions and preparation for competitive university applications. Relevant capability includes engaging disadvantaged cohorts, providing sustained guidance across an academic year, and helping learners understand and navigate applications to medical and dental schools and related programmes. Organisations with established relationships across education, healthcare and social-mobility networks would be well placed to demonstrate reach, trust and delivery capacity when this type of requirement is considered again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access to medicine and the professions 2026/27

Notice Description

Supporting young people from lower socio economic backgrounds to prepare for and apply for medical, dental schools and other health related under grad degree programmes of study, over one academic year. Start: 01/09/2026 End: 31/08/2027 Awarded under the Light Touch Regime - CPV Code 80000000 - Education and training services sub-threshold.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079044-2026
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
£287,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks 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
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

The Sutton Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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