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CPD Courses 26/27 United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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15 Sep 2026 at 17:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust commissioned staff training and continuing professional development courses for the 2026/27 period. The requirement is for education and training services, covering CPD courses delivered by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The NHS trust is based in Basildon and is the organisation using the training. The selected provider is UKAS, a large organisation whose role in this procurement is as the training supplier. The requirement was treated as a light-touch public service procurement and covered one package of courses rather than separate service lots. This is relevant to organisations providing structured professional development, continuing education or staff training to NHS bodies and other public sector employers.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the threshold without competition. The award is active, and the contract was signed on 20 July 2026. It runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The contract value is £35,000 excluding VAT, or £42,000 including VAT. The award used one lot and covers education and training services. The published outcome identifies UKAS as the sole awarded supplier. The procurement was conducted under the light-touch regime and is below the relevant threshold.

This award demonstrates demand from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust for externally provided CPD and staff training courses, at a scale suited to an established specialist provider. UKAS was selected for the requirement, so future competitors would need a credible offer in professional education and continuing development, with the organisational capacity to design and deliver structured courses for NHS staff. Providers should be able to demonstrate reliable delivery for a public-sector workforce and a clear understanding of the training needs of a healthcare trust. The opportunity is most relevant to training organisations with experience of formal CPD provision rather than general recruitment, consultancy or generic classroom supply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPD Courses 26/27 United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)

Notice Description

CPD Courses 26/27 United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) Staff Training Courses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087516-2026
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
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
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

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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