--- title: "(AWARD NOTICE) National CPD/Workforce Education Framework (Non Apprenticeship)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91edf243-8cff-4509-b0ca-62fb5fc8fc8d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91edf243-8cff-4509-b0ca-62fb5fc8fc8d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91edf243-8cff-4509-b0ca-62fb5fc8fc8d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91edf243-8cff-4509-b0ca-62fb5fc8fc8d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-05-14" --- # (AWARD NOTICE) National CPD/Workforce Education Framework (Non Apprenticeship) Buyer: SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91edf243-8cff-4509-b0ca-62fb5fc8fc8d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91edf243-8cff-4509-b0ca-62fb5fc8fc8d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91edf243-8cff-4509-b0ca-62fb5fc8fc8d.json) ## Summary The procurement process undertaken by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust focuses on the National CPD/Workforce Education Framework (Non Apprenticeship), targeting the education and training services industry. This framework is set to commence from 2nd September 2024 and run until 31st August 2026, with an overarching value of £5 billion GBP. The procurement process involved is an open procedure, in alignment with above-threshold guidelines, allowing broad participation across eligible public and third sector organisations throughout the United Kingdom. The tender phase concluded on 5th August 2024, transitioning into the award phase, which was marked by the publication of the award notice on 14th May 2025. This substantial framework offers lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in delivering educational services ranging from short courses to full degree programmes. Companies skilled in these areas, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and ventures rooted in social value and carbon reduction, will find this endeavour beneficial for business growth. The framework’s flexible procurement strategy, including direct awards and further competition management, allows diverse participation and could bolster market access for both established and new providers within the education sector. ## Notice This is the annual opening of the CPD/Workforce Education (non Apprenticeships) framework. DO NOT respond to list Apprenticeships - there is a seperate framework open in October 2024. Please read the Requirements document attached carefully - this Framework covers the provision and delivery of workforce education, across all disciplines and professions, ranging from short courses to entire degree programmes. The Framework is open across all our eligible public and third sector organisations. Employers may select providers by either Direct Award from the Course Listing, or by Further Competition managed via Salisbury. In June 2023, the Cabinet Office introduced a new national Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) document across government. For the purposes of public procurement, NHS organisations are classed as central government bodies. Suppliers applying to this framework (C1546.390) for the first time must complete the SQ document or, if they have already completed the new (March 23) SQ for other authorities or electronically, may submit a copy of that with their Framework response. Organisations listed on the Framework from the 2022 opening need not complete the SQ document. Within the SQ, reference is made to suppliers with PS5m or more spend across government (e.g. Carbon Reduction and Social Value sections). When assessing if you need to reply to those questions, this is your total spend across that sector, including all NHS organisations aggregated. You may not break spend down into individual organisations in order to avoid answering the relevant sections. All Providers must agree to the Framework terms and conditions published - amendments to those Terms will not be made for specific providers. Please note the final selection of providers to award is a decision for employers and this Framework does not represent a spend commitment by any organisation. This Requirement is for the July 2024 opening of the Framework, to allow for the following : 1 - Existing providers to update their course listing (using the Excel document issued only) 2 - New providers to apply to join the Framework Fully completed responses MUST be submitted in accordance with the following : * Submitted by the close date via email to BOTH sft.commercial@nhs.net AND simon.dennis@nhs.net * Submissions MUST be fully completed - the Excel response document MUST be correctly completed. * Bids where the Bidder has applied filters, changed the sort order, or otherwise altered the original content or format, will be rejected. * The Response MUST be saved with a filename in the following convention only : C1546_390_YourSupplierName_July 2024 Response Additional information: The following Contracting Authorities are entitled to place Orders: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and all bodies listed below : Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations : https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations Please note Central Government departments may be subject to Government Digital Service approval before using the Framework Agreement. Local Authorities (England and Wales) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/791684/List_of_councils_in_England_2019.pdf National Parks Authorities https://www.nationalparks.uk/about-us Educational Establishments in England and Wales, maintained by the Department for Education including Schools, Universities and Colleges listed : https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-by-type?step=default&table=schools(r)ion=all-england&for=secondary Police Forces listed by the College of Policing, plus Police Scotland and Police Service of Northern Ireland https://www.college.police.uk/About/Copyright_Licensing/Pages/Home-Office-police-forces.aspx Police Forces and Special Police Forces in the United Kingdom, and/or Police and Crime Commissioners (as defined by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) and/or the Police Authorities (as defined in the Police Act 1964, Police Act 1996, Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, Police and Justice Act 2006, Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006), and other relevant legislation for the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, for their respective rights and interests Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/ http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx NHS Bodies England http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx Hospices in the UK https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice?gclid=CPLU3cD7zdECFdaRGwodNeoDyw Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities/ http://www.oscr.org.uk/search-charity-register/ http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/ Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm www.cas.org.uk http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/924fd559-b249-4fb4-942f-116658083b5a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £250,000,000 | | 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 | SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP2 8BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Downton & Ebble Valley | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SUPPLIERS AS LISTED ON ATTACHED EXCEL DOCUMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 14 May 2025 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/924fd559-b249-4fb4-942f-116658083b5a - 3 Jul 2024 at 15:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd5c0fa-d406-445c-a54f-70a1b81d7761 - 3 Jul 2024 at 10:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd5c0fa-d406-445c-a54f-70a1b81d7761 - 2 Jul 2024 at 10:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd5c0fa-d406-445c-a54f-70a1b81d7761 - 1 Jul 2024 at 18:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd5c0fa-d406-445c-a54f-70a1b81d7761 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/924fd559-b249-4fb4-942f-116658083b5a 14th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd5c0fa-d406-445c-a54f-70a1b81d7761 3rd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56d880bd-020e-46ba-8082-58635e7b97f7 Supplier Questionnaire (New providers applying for the first time only) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71ac5590-29de-4006-835a-1b516905beea - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/142998e4-ee38-47de-ac0c-189bdcb967c4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f5e3a47-7910-4762-b3b1-3c575833aa45 Framework contract - please note requests for amendments will not be agreed. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be58006d-bf02-4f07-8760-1992edd68531 Framework contract Annexe A - please note requests for amendments will not be agreed. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88731088-7f61-4f18-8705-877881676211 Framework Contract Terms - please not requests to amend will not be agreed. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6de2df7-bb84-4686-8c27-f6422dcf96b2 Framework Contract Terms Annexe A - please not requests to amend will not be agreed. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7bf59698-3127-4e26-93df-fc7374e76cf4 Supplier Course Response - mandatory. Please note the requirement to save with a defined format file name. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5efceaae-033c-4323-b061-166d8cecfc7e Supplier Course Response and Mandatory Questions - please note the requirement to save your file in the correct name format only. ## Notice URLs - http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities/ - http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/ - http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/ - http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm - http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx - http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx - http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/ - http://www.oscr.org.uk/search-charity-register/ - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/791684/List_of_councils_in_England_2019.pdf - https://www.college.police.uk/About/Copyright_Licensing/Pages/Home-Office-police-forces.aspx - https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-by-type?step=default&table=schools®ion=all-england&for=secondary - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing - https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice?gclid=CPLU3cD7zdECFdaRGwodNeoDyw - https://www.nationalparks.uk/about-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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