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Masters in Public Health

NHS England

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21 Aug 2026 at 08:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured education and training services for a Master’s in Public Health programme. The requirement is for a two-year postgraduate public health programme delivered by The University of Birmingham. The buyer is NHS England, a central government public authority, and the service is associated with the University of Birmingham in Birmingham. This is a specialised education service rather than construction, goods supply or general consultancy. Organisations relevant to this requirement would therefore include universities, higher-education providers and specialist training organisations with the academic capability to deliver a Master’s-level public health programme. The procurement covers one complete requirement for the programme, rather than separate operational or clinical service lots.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to The University of Birmingham. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the Light Touch Regime. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and has a gross value of £248,250. It runs from 28 September 2026 to 30 September 2028. The contract status is active, while the tender status is complete. The published outcome identifies one awarded requirement and one supplier. The evaluation basis was therefore the buyer’s direct-award route rather than a competitive assessment of bids. This procurement does not represent an open opportunity to submit a tender.

For organisations that did not receive this award, the procurement demonstrates NHS England’s demand for a substantial, specialist postgraduate public health education service delivered through a university-level provider. A credible future competitor would need to provide an established Master’s in Public Health programme, the academic staff and teaching capacity to deliver it, and the governance and quality arrangements expected of a higher-education provider. Relevant capability includes designing and delivering postgraduate public health education, supporting learners throughout the programme and maintaining the institutional capacity to deliver a two-year course. The use of a direct, below-threshold route also shows the importance of understanding NHS England’s Light Touch Regime requirements and its approach to this type of service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Masters in Public Health

Notice Description

A contract with the University of Birmingham for the Masters in Public Health, awarded under the Light Touch Regime. This is a 2 year programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e924
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079694-2026
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
£248,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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 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 University of Birmingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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