---
title: "Oliver McGowan Training 2025/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c28d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-24"
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# Oliver McGowan Training 2025/26

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c28d

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## Summary

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is procuring the provision of Oliver McGowan Learning Disability and Autism Training™ for the period 2025-2026. This open procedure process is aimed at acquiring training services in support of the Health and Care Act 2022's requirement for CQC registered service providers to ensure their employees receive learning disability and autism training. The contract, valued at £375,200, involves delivering Tier 1 and Tier 2 training sessions as well as 'train the trainer' sessions via a lead trainer. The submission deadline for this tender is 9th January 2025, with the contract slated to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. The training will be delivered in various locations across the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for experienced training providers in the health and social care sector to expand their service offerings. Businesses with a credible background in delivering specialized training, particularly those with trainers registered on the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training approved trainers list, will find this opportunity especially fitting. By securing this contract, businesses can enhance their portfolio, gain notable recognition within the NHS system, and contribute to the development of a skilled and informed health and social care workforce, thus driving their business growth while ensuring compliance with key health regulations.

## Notice

Provision of Oliver McGowan Learning Disability and Autism Training(tm) - Tier 1, Tier 2 and Lead Trainer

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Government have introduced a requirement for CQC registered service providers to ensure their employees receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role. This is to ensure the health and social care workforce have the right skills and knowledge to provide safe, compassionate, and informed care to autistic people and people with a learning disability. This requirement is set out in the Health and Care Act 2022 (became a legal requirement from 1 July 2022). 
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training will comply with the code of practice/CQC regulations. A key and unique element of the training is recruiting experts with lived experience to deliver aspects of the training. Following the completion of e-learning staff must complete either of hour-long live webinars or full day face-to-face training, depending on the level of expertise required.
Proposals were sought from experienced, credible, and reputable providers in the field of training delivery to health and social care to support Hertfordshire and west Essex ICB. The service need includes, delivering Tier 1 and Tier 2 training sessions, delivering "train the trainer" sessions via a lead trainer and supporting the development of sustainability across the system to ensure continued delivery post funding.

Options: Option to extend if more funding becomes available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010928-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,200 |
| Lots value | £375,200 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £390,833 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VALENTINA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010928-2025
- 5 Dec 2024 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039233-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://thegoodconsultingcompany.co.uk/
- https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.resolution.nhs.uk

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