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title: "Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model"
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# Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19fb2839-161e-4a7b-9d4f-eecc3c1cad7a

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model, an initiative aimed at developing apprentice-funded training programmes across England. This procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category and utilised an open procedure method. The award stage concluded on 27 March 2025, following the initial tender period ending on 21 October 2024. Contracts will commence on 24 February 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2026. The total contract value amounts to £2,591,077 GBP, with training programmes being delivered by Coventry University, University of Derby, University of Cumbria, AECC University College, Sheffield Hallam University, and The University of Salford across various professions including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, prosthetists, and radiographers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational institutions and healthcare organisations to enhance their service offerings and establish a strong foothold in the allied health training sector. Large-scale universities and healthcare providers specialising in health sciences, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and diagnostic and therapeutic radiography are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. By participating in this programme, these organisations can develop innovative, sustainable healthcare education models, thereby contributing to workforce development and vocational growth within the UK's healthcare sector.

## Notice

Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees. There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot. Lot 1: Occupational therapists Lot 2: Operating department practitioners Lot 3: Osteopaths Lot 4: Paramedics Lot 5: Physiotherapists Lot 6: Podiatrists Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers Lot 10: Dietitians Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 - 10 Learners - PS100,000.00 Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 - 100 Learners - PS1,000,000.00 Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 - 20 Learners - PS200,000.00 The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 - 80 Learners - PS797,883.00 University of Cumbria Lot 4 - 30 Learners - PS300,000.00 University of Derby Lot 2 - 20 Learners - PS193,194.00 No Option to extend

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39823c7a-9244-4a24-831f-4e2800209e9d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,591,077 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,591,077 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AECC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE; COVENTRY UNIVERSITY; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD; UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA; UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39823c7a-9244-4a24-831f-4e2800209e9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39823c7a-9244-4a24-831f-4e2800209e9d
  27th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa916584-7696-4021-a579-88cde11c8008
  REDACTED AHP Enhanced Practice pilot delivery - University of Cumbria - Lot 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdca1536-a490-4b99-b2e6-0807b791faa2
  REDACTED AHP Enhanced Practice pilot delivery - The University of Salford - Lot 5678
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b94ed64c-f90d-4327-9ac2-46df4a8cc9d5
  REDACTED AHP Enhanced Practice pilot delivery - Coventry University - Lot 15610
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ef9a81f-9190-4d1e-9662-97f29bd4d003
  REDACTED AHP Enhanced Practice pilot delivery - Health Sciences University - Lot 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55a8ce77-506c-4b81-9871-bb378a230d0d
  REDACTED AHP Enhanced Practice pilot delivery - Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a89492e-c7fd-4ed5-b204-fb00f8ae19ae
  REDACTED AHP Enhanced Practice Pilot Delivery University of Derby Lot 2

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