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title: "Provision of NHS Procurement Graduate Scheme"
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# Provision of NHS Procurement Graduate Scheme

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-376c8995-3652-4933-8a02-3dc07f244634

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain Coordination has awarded a contract for the Provision of NHS Procurement Graduate Scheme to the Skills Development Network (Yorkshire and Humber). This contract falls under the Education and training services industry category. The procurement process utilised a direct method under a single tender action (below threshold). The contract was awarded on 27 September 2024 and will commence on 4 October 2024, running until 3 October 2026. This scheme involves a national graduate recruitment campaign with a total awarded value of £57,600. The delivery location for this service is the United Kingdom, and it aims to provide comprehensive recruitment, selection, and training support for NHS Commercial and Procurement Graduates.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment, training, and development services, particularly those with capabilities in graduate schemes and educational support. Companies with established processes for online interviewing, assessment centre management, and professional development programmes would be well-suited to compete. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract highly relevant, given its emphasis on comprehensive support and mentorship for participants in the scheme. The procuring authority, NHS Supply Chain Coordination, based in Nottingham, has ensured that a robust support system will be provided throughout the two-year period, creating potential for long-term partnerships and service enhancements.

## Notice

This is a transparency notice detailing the award of a contract for the provision of NHS Procurement Graduate Scheme. To provide a full recruitment and selection service comprising of a national graduate recruitment campaign, advertising throughout Universities across England. The awarded Supplier shall carry out online interviews and initial shortlisting and arrange assessment centres as well as provide programme training and support to include, mentor support, developmental workshops, and regular manager and graduate progress reviews for (up to) 12 NHS Commercial and Procurement Graduates. The contract was awarded for two years. Total Awarded Value is the maximum of all charges.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43de39f4-9a09-40cd-b4c4-0e88bb5c0d35 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2024 - 3 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,600 |
| 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 SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 4LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLS DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43de39f4-9a09-40cd-b4c4-0e88bb5c0d35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43de39f4-9a09-40cd-b4c4-0e88bb5c0d35
  4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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