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title: "P&O Apprenticeship's 2024 Cohort (PIVOs)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5dbe8174-7488-438f-b463-09ace213918e"
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# P&O Apprenticeship's 2024 Cohort (PIVOs)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5dbe8174-7488-438f-b463-09ace213918e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "P&O Apprenticeship's 2024 Cohort (PIVOs)" was managed by NHS England, aimed at supporting education funding for Prosthetics and Orthotics apprenticeships. This tender, classified under the "Education and training services" industry category, is situated in England, United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage and was completed with the contract awarded on 26th September 2024, commencing from that date until 30th September 2027. The procurement method used was a direct approach through a single tender action below the threshold, with a total contract value of £83,000. The primary procurement category was 'services', with a tender period that concluded on 25th September 2024. The buyer, NHS England, was represented by Meena Valambhia.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services within the healthcare sector. Given that the procurement method was direct and below the threshold for single tender actions, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-positioned to engage with similar opportunities in the future. The awarded organisation, Opcare Limited, demonstrates suitability for large-scale enterprises, but the open suitability for SMEs and VCSEs suggests a range of procurement avenues accessible to various business scales. This contract highlights the importance of being responsive and versatile to niche service demands in the health and education sectors.

## Notice

To provide education support funding for the Prosthetics and Orthotics apprenticeships.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5f32c2-3c5b-4df1-a254-e5739ab2add9 |
| 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 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,000 |
| 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 | OPCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5f32c2-3c5b-4df1-a254-e5739ab2add9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5f32c2-3c5b-4df1-a254-e5739ab2add9
  22nd August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/645bee73-3f4a-4d1a-a393-dac5a6b76bff
  nhs-terms-and-conditions-for-the-provision-of-services-po-version (1)

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