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title: "Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes"
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# Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-885102da-f71b-4136-95b3-8dbcc5e19ae0

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the delivery of Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes, contracting the Medical Schools Council for a two-year period starting from 2nd September 2024 and ending on 1st September 2026. The contract, valued at £997,242, falls under the industry category of Education and training services (CPV: 80000000) and applies to the location with the postal code SE1 8UG, United Kingdom. This procurement was conducted using an open procedure above the threshold, emphasising competitive transparency. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 1st August 2024 and the publication of the award notice on 8th October 2024.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational programme delivery, particularly within the medical and dental education sectors. While the contract was awarded to the Medical Schools Council, it exemplifies the potential for similar organisations to engage in future tenders of this nature. Although this particular tender does not specify suitability for SMEs or VCS organisations, larger educational enterprises and those with robust expertise in programme delivery in the medical field would find such opportunities highly favourable for business growth. Engaging in public procurement processes like these can lead to significant financial stability and sectoral influence.

## Notice

NHS England has awarded a 2 year contract to the Medical Schools Council for delivery of Access to Medicine and Dental Programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f40f06f-098d-43d3-9390-c6d3a211f4b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £997,242 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £997,242 |
| 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 | MEDICAL SCHOOOLS COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f40f06f-098d-43d3-9390-c6d3a211f4b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f40f06f-098d-43d3-9390-c6d3a211f4b6
  8th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e093f9a7-d626-409e-901b-bdeab884ae5b
  [REDACTED] - Access to Medicine NHS Terms and Conditions_Signed (2)

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