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title: "Communication Skills for language and interpersonal skills"
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# Communication Skills for language and interpersonal skills

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ac3e140-06ed-4fff-aba3-1f89d26a0889

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England, based in London, who sought specialised communication skills support related to language and interpersonal skills. The contract, titled "Communication Skills for language and interpersonal skills," falls under the Education and Training Services category, with a central location in England, United Kingdom. This procurement reached the award stage with a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 31 May 2023 and runs until 30 May 2025, valued at £60,000. The procurement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector. Companies offering communication skills development services, especially SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to such contracts. Engaging in this process can facilitate expansion within public sector networks, increase visibility and credibility within the industry, and provide a stable revenue source over the contract period. The successful supplier was Point Taken Training, highlighting the possibility for similarly scaled entities to compete effectively for NHS England procurement opportunities.

## Notice

To provide specialised communication skills support in relation to language and interpersonal skills.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdebec86-68cf-41be-8c77-289c66a02ce2 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2023 - 30 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | 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 | POINT TAKEN TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdebec86-68cf-41be-8c77-289c66a02ce2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdebec86-68cf-41be-8c77-289c66a02ce2
  14th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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