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title: "Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c61"
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# Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c61

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## Summary

NHS England, based in Leeds, is leading the procurement process for the Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model. This initiative, classified under "Education and training services" (CPV Code: 80000000), aims to develop innovative apprentice-funded training programmes across England. Facilitated through an open procedure, the tender invites applications by 12:00 PM on 21 October 2024 for a contract period of 18 months (540 days). With a total value of £3,000,000, the funding will support the development of courses for various health professions. The procurement is at the Tender stage, and NHSE is specifically focusing on enhancing educator capacity, educational requirements in practice, and supervisory arrangements. This initiative involves ten lots covering professions such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and diagnostic radiographers. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, and the procurement category is 'services.'

This tender by NHS England provides significant opportunities for universities and higher education institutions (HEIs). The programme's focus on sustainable, apprentice-funded training for health professionals means it is well-suited for educational institutions with strong health sciences faculties. Institutions that secure these lots can expect to expand their course offerings and increase their intake of students. Each awarded lot will receive substantial funding (£10,000 per learner), opening avenues for growth, enhanced educational capabilities, and the development of innovative practices. The procurement encourages institutions to bid for one or more lots, with a preference for those that can demonstrate high standards in training and development, thereby making significant contributions to the healthcare education sector in the UK.

## Notice

Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees.

There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot.

Lot 1: Occupational therapists
Lot 2: Operating department practitioners
Lot 3: Osteopaths
Lot 4: Paramedics
Lot 5: Physiotherapists
Lot 6: Podiatrists
Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists
Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers
Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers
Lot 10: Dietitians

Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 - 10 Learners - PS100,000.00
Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 - 100 Learners - PS1,000,000.00
Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 - 20 Learners - PS200,000.00
The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 - 80 Learners - PS797,883.00
University of Cumbria Lot 4 - 30 Learners - PS300,000.00
University of Derby Lot 2 - 20 Learners - PS193,194.00

No Option to extend

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees.

There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot.

Lot 1: Occupational therapists
Lot 2: Operating department practitioners
Lot 3: Osteopaths
Lot 4: Paramedics
Lot 5: Physiotherapists
Lot 6: Podiatrists
Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists
Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers
Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers
Lot 10: Dietitians

Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 - 10 Learners - PS100,000.00
Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 - 100 Learners - PS1,000,000.00
Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 - 20 Learners - PS200,000.00
The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 - 80 Learners - PS797,883.00
University of Cumbria Lot 4 - 30 Learners - PS300,000.00
University of Derby Lot 2 - 20 Learners - PS193,194.00

No Option to extend

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011511-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AECC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE; COVENTRY UNIVERSITY; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD; UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA; UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011511-2025
- 19 Sep 2024 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030070-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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