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Strategic Placement and Education Units for Small Professions

NHS England

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Planning

27 Aug 2026 at 10:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England intends to develop a Strategic Placement and Educational Units for Small Professions Service. The proposed model would establish three parallel but connected units covering Allied Health Professions, Healthcare Science and Psychological Professions. The service is intended to support strategic placements and education for these smaller professional groups, combining placement coordination with educational provision. The work falls within human resources management consultancy, career guidance, and education and training services. NHS England is the buying organisation. The procurement record identifies the service as taking place across the three professional areas rather than at a named delivery site. This is a public-sector healthcare workforce and professional development requirement, relevant to organisations that can design and deliver coordinated placement, education, workforce development or career support services.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NHS England has stated an intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is undertaking a Request for Information exercise to obtain provider feedback on the proposed service model. The planning record schedules this engagement for 14 September 2026, while the service description states that RFI returns are due by 14 September 2027 at 6pm. NHS England expects a further notice on 28 September 2026. One lot is planned, with an anticipated contract period from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030. The published value is £0 gross. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Evaluation criteria and the eventual procurement procedure have not yet been set out.

The engagement will suit providers able to work across NHS workforce development and professional education, particularly organisations with expertise in Allied Health Professions, Healthcare Science or Psychological Professions. Relevant capabilities include designing strategic placement models, coordinating education and training, supporting career development, and connecting learners or staff with placement providers. Human resources management consultancy experience may be useful where the service involves workforce planning, provider coordination or service design. The proposed structure requires a supplier, or potential delivery partners, able to operate three connected professional units rather than a single standalone course or placement. The lot is expressly considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller specialist organisations and mission-led providers should consider preparing evidence of relevant delivery experience and partnership capacity before the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Placement and Education Units for Small Professions

Notice Description

NHS England is seeking feedback from providers on the proposed service model for a Strategic Placement and Educational Units for Small Professions Service. To establish three parallel but connected small profession strategic placement and education units across: * Allied Health Professions * Healthcare Science * Psychological Professions This market engagement is to be undertaken via a Request for Information exercise. RFI Documentation can be accessed via NHS England e-tendering portal Atamis https://atamis-1928.my.site.com Contract Reference C468593 The deadline for returns is 14 September 2027 at 6pm

Planning Information

Request for Information Exercise

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081623-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79634000 - Career guidance services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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