--- title: "North West UKPHR Practitioner Scheme Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e91f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e91f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e91f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e91f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-02-03" --- # North West UKPHR Practitioner Scheme Support Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e91f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e91f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e91f.json) ## Summary NHS England has concluded the procurement for the "North West UKPHR Practitioner Scheme Support," aimed at enhancing the public health workforce by facilitating registration as practitioners on the UKPHR. The contract was awarded to Health Talks Ltd and encompasses education and training services, classified under CPV code 80000000. Located in the North West of the United Kingdom, the contract began on 17th April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028, with a potential extension until March 2030. With a budget of up to £250,000 annually, the process was conducted as an open competition, highlighting a light-touch regime within the services industry category. The award stage has been completed, and the contract is now active, with formal signing having taken place on the contract start date. This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in public health training and educational services. The structured framework, which includes regular updates and performance reporting, allows participating companies to demonstrate their expertise and add measurable value to NHS England's workforce development objectives. Companies with a proven track record in similar public health initiatives, particularly those capable of providing consistent learner achievements and thorough programme documentation, would be well-suited to engaging in this and similar tenders to aid in corporate growth and market expansion. ## Notice To provide delivery of the North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme. The scheme gives learning opportunities and support to those eligible within the public health workforce to work towards registration as practitioners on the UKPHR. This scheme has been in the North West since 2020 in the North West. The contract will be issued under the NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services. The term of the agreement will be 5 years on a (3 year +1+1) basis. The approved budged is up to PS250,000 (excluding VAT) and will be divided into a no more than PS50,000 (excluding VAT) per year basis. The CPV code is 80000000. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The term of the agreement will be an initial 3 years with the option to extend a further 2 years (3 year initially and then +1+1) basis. ### Planning Information To provide delivery of the North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme. The scheme gives learning opportunities and support to those eligible within the public health workforce to work towards registration as practitioners on the UKPHR. This scheme has been in the North West since 2020 in the North West. Tender due to be published w/c 3rd March 2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009430-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | 7 Mar 2025 | | Award date | 16 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 16 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | £250,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £250,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HEALTH TALKS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2026 at 12:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009430-2026 - 14 May 2025 at 14:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021369-2025 - 11 Mar 2025 at 14:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008767-2025 - 6 Mar 2025 at 15:32 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008235-2025 - 3 Mar 2025 at 18:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007727-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009430-2026 3rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021369-2025 14th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008767-2025 11th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008235-2025 6th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007727-2025 3rd March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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