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title: "P&O Apprenticeship's 2024 Cohort (PIVOs)"
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# P&O Apprenticeship's 2024 Cohort (PIVOs)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7daf5b1f-cef0-41f8-a635-9626dbd08fc1

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by NHS England, sought to provide education support funding for the P&O Apprenticeship's 2024 Cohort. This contract, classified under the education and training services category, was aimed at funding Prosthetics and Orthotics apprenticeships. Located in England, the contracting authority utilised a direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold. The tendering stage concluded on 25th September 2024, with the subsequent contract period spanning from 26th September 2024 to 30th September 2025. The total contract value was set at £16,600.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for suppliers specialising in education and training services, particularly those with capabilities in support for apprenticeships in the medical field. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete, as the procurement was designed with suitability for these types of organisations in mind. The awarded supplier, Blatchford Limited, indicates that large companies with specialised expertise in prosthetics and orthotics may also benefit from engaging in similar procurement opportunities. This tender will facilitate business growth by involving organisations in pivotal educational initiatives that align with NHS England’s mission to enhance healthcare services through skilled workforce development.

## 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/6c7aefb5-762a-471c-b1ab-96aae267e3ed |
| 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 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000 |
| 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 | BLATCHFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c7aefb5-762a-471c-b1ab-96aae267e3ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c7aefb5-762a-471c-b1ab-96aae267e3ed
  22nd August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eef886ef-f04a-4e44-843d-acb84a451605
  nhs-terms-and-conditions-for-the-provision-of-services-po-version (1)

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