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Membership of London Higher Academic Organisation

NHS England

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23 Sep 2026 at 13:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned a pan-London higher education coordination service to align university provision with NHS workforce priorities. The service is intended to strengthen workforce supply pipelines and support system-wide workforce planning for NHS England in London. London Higher provides structured engagement with universities to help deliver these workforce objectives. This is a health-related service focused on coordination between higher education providers and the NHS, rather than the direct delivery of clinical care. The buying organisation is NHS England, and the work is centred on London.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. NHS England selected London Higher through a direct award without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 July 2027. Its value is £16,550.04 including tax. The procurement was structured as one lot. The published information describes the service purpose and delivery approach, but does not set out evaluation criteria for competing bids; the award was made without competition.

For suppliers considering comparable future work, this award shows demand for a London-wide intermediary able to engage universities and connect higher education provision with NHS workforce requirements. Credibility would depend on established relationships across London’s higher education sector, an understanding of NHS workforce priorities, and the ability to coordinate partners around workforce planning and supply pipelines. The requirement is for structured coordination and system-level support, so relevant experience would include convening multiple institutions and translating workforce objectives into practical collaboration. The contract was awarded directly to London Higher, indicating that the buyer selected a named provider for this service rather than running a competitive process on this occasion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Membership of London Higher Academic Organisation

Notice Description

This project commissions a pan London higher education coordination service to align university provision with NHS workforce priorities, strengthen workforce supply pipelines, and support system wide workforce planning. The service will be delivered by London Higher to provide structured engagement with universities and enable delivery of workforce objectives for NHS England London.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07789b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090133-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

London Higher

Further Information

Notice Documents

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