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CPD Courses 26/27 British Dietetic Association (BDA)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured staff continuing professional development courses for dietetic staff. The requirement covers education and training services, specifically CPD courses delivered by the British Dietetic Association. The buyer is the NHS Foundation Trust serving Mid and South Essex, with the procurement managed from Basildon. The selected provider is a specialist professional body for dietetics, indicating that the work is focused on structured learning and professional development rather than general training provision. Businesses relevant to this requirement include organisations that design and deliver accredited or professionally recognised dietetic education, provide specialist clinical training, or support the continuing development of NHS dietetic teams. The procurement is classified as education and training services under CPV 80000000.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to the British Dietetic Association. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 16 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £15,000 excluding VAT and £18,000 including VAT. There was one completed lot and one active award. The published outcome identifies the British Dietetic Association as the supplier for the staff training courses. The award route means the opportunity was evaluated through a non-competitive below-threshold process rather than an open tender with competing bids.

This award shows that Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust purchases specialist CPD training for dietetic staff from a recognised professional organisation. A credible future supplier would need demonstrable expertise in dietetics, the ability to develop or deliver clinically relevant continuing professional development, and trainers who understand NHS practice and workforce needs. Professional credibility, quality assurance and a clear educational structure would be important when competing for a similar requirement. Providers may also need the capacity to organise courses for healthcare staff, maintain consistent standards across sessions and evidence learning outcomes. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that this type of specialist training can be delivered by a focused organisation rather than only by a large training company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 British Dietetic Association (BDA)

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 British Dietetic Association (BDA) Staff Training Courses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080037-2026
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
SME

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
£15,000 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

British Dietetic Association (BDA)

Further Information

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