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CPD Courses 26/27 Royal College of Surgeons

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust bought continuing professional development (CPD) staff training courses from The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The requirement covers education and training services for the Trust’s staff, under the programme titled “CPD Courses 26/27 Royal College of Surgeons”. The work is associated with the Trust’s operations in Basildon, Essex, while the supplier is based in London. This is a professional training opportunity focused on surgical education and staff development rather than the supply of goods, construction or general facilities services. Organisations able to provide structured CPD courses, professional education and training for NHS or clinical staff would be operating in the relevant market.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Royal College of Surgeons of England on 16 July 2026. It was a below-threshold direct award without competition, using the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the CPD courses and staff training services, and that lot was completed. The award is active and the contract is active. The recorded legal basis is the Procurement Act 2023, with the procurement treated as a services requirement evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from an NHS foundation trust for externally delivered CPD and staff training, with a focus on courses supplied by a recognised surgical professional body. A future competitor would need credible subject expertise in surgical or clinical education, the ability to design and deliver structured professional development courses, and experience supporting healthcare staff. Understanding NHS training environments, professional learning needs and the practical constraints of clinical work would strengthen a supplier’s position. Providers should also be able to demonstrate reliable course administration, appropriately qualified tutors and a clear approach to maintaining educational quality. The successful supplier’s profile indicates that specialist institutional credibility and professional training capability are important for this buyer and requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 Royal College of Surgeons

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 Royal College of Surgeons Staff Training Courses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080022-2026
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
21 Aug 20265 days 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

The Royal College of Surgeons England

Further Information

Notice Documents

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