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Soft Skills Course for GP IMGs (2026-2031)

NHS England

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30 Sep 2026 at 09:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned a soft-skills training course for GP international medical graduates (IMGs) in specialty training. The service is intended to strengthen the education offered to these trainees. It covers online half-day sessions across eight topics, delivered twice each year, alongside another half-day IMG course to make a full training day. The provider also records sessions and supplies recordings and learning resources for NHS England to share regionally. Associated work includes course bookings and delegate communications, eligibility and waiting-list administration, attendance records, certificates, evaluation data and reports. The buying organisation is NHS England. The course is an education and training service for general practice trainees, rather than clinical care or general-purpose training.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to K2 Geminids Education Ltd. NHS England used a direct award below the public procurement threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 2 October 2026 to 2 October 2029. Its value is £72,675. The requirement is a single lot. The published contract terms set a delivery schedule of 16 half-day sessions each year, with booking confirmations within 48 hours and reminders at least 10 days before each course. The provider must record attendance, issue certificates, return protected data and course reports, and make recordings and resources available. No separate award evaluation criteria are recorded.

This contract shows NHS England’s demand for a specialist provider able to deliver structured soft-skills teaching for international medical graduate GP trainees, rather than broad staff training. A credible competitor would need to plan and reliably deliver 16 half-day online sessions annually across eight topics, coordinating dates with the companion IMG course. Capacity must also cover course booking, eligibility checks, waiting lists and timely delegate communications. The service requires secure handling of trainee information, including password-protected attendance and evaluation files, as well as session recordings and reusable learning resources. Providers should be able to issue certificates, produce complete post-course attendance and evaluation packs, monitor delivery against schedule, and contribute to course reviews and annual reporting. The awarded supplier is an SME; the requirement is delivered as one coordinated service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Skills Course for GP IMGs (2026-2031)

Notice Description

Delivery of General Practice training courses specifically designed to enhance our educational offer to International Medical Graduate GP Specialty Trainees

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092141-2026
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
£72,675 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 2 Oct 2029 3-4 years
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

K2 Geminids Education Ltd

Further Information

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