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CPD Courses 26/27 The Learning Lab

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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10 Sep 2026 at 10:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured staff continuing professional development (CPD) training courses under the title “CPD Courses 26/27 The Learning Lab”. The requirement is for education and training services delivered to support the Trust’s staff development needs. The buying organisation is Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based in Basildon. The awarded supplier is Learning Laboratory Limited, a London-based small and medium-sized enterprise. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically education and training services. The requirement relates to a single package of staff training rather than separate published service areas, and is associated with the Trust’s 2026/27 CPD programme.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold and without competition, under the light-touch regime. Learning Laboratory Limited was selected as the supplier. The award is active and the contract was signed on 20 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT. The award basis was the direct appointment of the named training provider, rather than a competitive evaluation. The published outcome records one completed lot and one active award for the staff training services.

For competitors, this award confirms demand from an NHS foundation trust for externally delivered staff CPD and education services at a modest, single-provider scale. A credible future supplier would need to design and deliver professional training courses for NHS staff, understand continuing professional development requirements, and provide a reliable programme across the customer’s contracted delivery period. Relevant providers include specialist learning and development businesses, healthcare training organisations and SMEs able to manage course planning, teaching and administration. Experience of working with NHS or other public-sector staff would help demonstrate familiarity with organisational requirements, although the published procurement does not identify particular accreditations, qualifications, staffing levels or technical standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 The Learning Lab

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 The Learning Lab Staff Training Courses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f662
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085708-2026
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
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Learning Laboratory Ltd

Further Information

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