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title: "Support, maintenance & development of trainee management system."
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# Support, maintenance & development of trainee management system.

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-512bfc95-77e3-4515-a7f7-41a1350b279e

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the support, maintenance, and development of their trainee management system, specifically for healthcare science trainees. The contract falls under the education and training services industry category and is intended to enhance the delivery of HCS training programmes across the United Kingdom. This procurement has transitioned from the tender stage to the award stage, with the award being made on 19 December 2024. The contract period is set from 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024, with a total contract value of GBP 526,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing education and training services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare management systems. Companies specialising in software support, maintenance, and development can benefit from the ongoing demand for such services by NHS England. Although the awarded supplier is Torchbox Ltd, businesses with similar capabilities and a robust track record in healthcare trainee management systems could find potential future opportunities in similar tenders. The emphasis on fulfilling statutory duties and workforce expectations indicates a consistent need for reliable and innovative training solutions.

## Notice

Ongoing maintenance and development of business-critical trainee management system for healthcare science (and potentially other, additional) trainees. This service is vital for NHSE to fulfil its statutory duty to manage and deliver HCS training programmes across multiple specialties and meet the LTWP workforce expectations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a28e44-7042-49f3-9316-10051e30a5be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £526,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £526,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TORCHBOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a28e44-7042-49f3-9316-10051e30a5be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a28e44-7042-49f3-9316-10051e30a5be
  20th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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