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Tissue Viability Course Fees

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Aug 2026 at 15:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust procured education and training services for two Tissue Viability (Professional Practice) MSc places. The requirement covers course fees for postgraduate study, supporting professional development in tissue viability practice. Birmingham City University was selected to provide the service. Delivery is associated with South East England, while the buying trust is based at Trinity House in Ashford, Kent. This opportunity is therefore relevant to universities and specialist higher-education providers able to deliver postgraduate tissue viability education for NHS staff, rather than to suppliers of clinical equipment, general training, or direct patient-care services. The requirement is focused on a defined academic course and a small number of places, with the selected provider responsible for supplying the education service to the trust.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. It consisted of one lot and the tender status is complete. Birmingham City University holds the active award. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 1 September 2031. Its value is £16,200 excluding VAT, or £19,440 including VAT. The award covers the Tissue Viability (Professional Practice) MSc course-fee requirement. The process used a limited procurement method rather than an open competition. The available record identifies education and training services as the relevant service category. The award is linked to the single lot, and the contract remains active for the stated period.

This procurement demonstrates a long-term NHS requirement for specialist postgraduate education in tissue viability, delivered through an established university provider. Competitors would need credible capability to provide the named Professional Practice MSc course, or an equivalent specialist academic service, and to support NHS learners through the required period. Relevant suppliers are likely to be universities or higher-education organisations with expertise in tissue viability, professional healthcare education and postgraduate course administration. They would also need sufficient academic capacity to accommodate the required places and maintain delivery standards over a multi-year arrangement. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold limited competition indicates that future opportunities of this type may be suited to providers already able to demonstrate a close fit with the clinical subject, course structure and NHS professional-development context.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tissue Viability Course Fees

Notice Description

2x Tissue Viability (Professional Practice) MSc - September 2026 to September 2031

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079124-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£16,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Birmingham City University

Further Information

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