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title: "Step into the NHS - Schools Programme"
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# Step into the NHS - Schools Programme

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-486fb539-6bd6-4e5f-a9e0-c1a9af64671b

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## Summary

NHS England procured a youth education and workforce engagement service under the “Step into the NHS – Schools Programme”. The programme is intended to support the NHS 10 Year Health Plan by promoting careers in the NHS, challenging misconceptions about working in the NHS and developing job-seeking skills among young people. Delivery is through classroom-based activities in England. This is a services opportunity, classified under youth education services. The requirement would suit organisations that design and deliver structured education, careers-awareness or employability programmes for schools and young people, particularly those able to engage learners directly in classroom settings and explain the range of roles available across the NHS.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to First In Class on 2 September 2026. The awarded value is £65,800. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2027. It was conducted as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, rather than as an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 17 July 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published information describes the requirement and route to market, but does not set out an award weighting or detailed evaluation formula. Two award records identify the same supplier and value; they are reported as one procurement outcome rather than added together.

For suppliers assessing future NHS England requirements, this award demonstrates demand for focused school-based careers engagement linked to NHS workforce ambitions. Credible providers would need experience of working with young people in classroom environments and the ability to deliver repeatable, well-organised activities across England. Relevant capability includes presenting NHS career opportunities clearly, addressing misconceptions about healthcare employment and building practical job-seeking skills. Strong organisations are likely to combine education delivery with careers guidance, engaging facilitation and an understanding of the NHS as a large and varied employer. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers with credible youth education delivery may be well placed to compete when similar work returns.

## Notice

The procurement of a workforce engagement and careers awareness programme to support the ambitions of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan by promoting NHS career opportunities, challenging misconceptions about working in the NHS, and developing job-seeking skills among young people through classroom-based activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950aabca-74fb-4d73-9e92-e49c4bbb6f0b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,800 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | First In Class Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950aabca-74fb-4d73-9e92-e49c4bbb6f0b
- 2 Sep 2026 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cce2829-4752-4b87-909d-037171fa21ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950aabca-74fb-4d73-9e92-e49c4bbb6f0b
  2nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cce2829-4752-4b87-909d-037171fa21ca
  2nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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