--- title: "South East and London Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050e16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e16.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-07-14" --- # South East and London Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050e16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e16.json) ## Summary NHS England has completed the procurement process for the South East and London Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR), selecting Oxford Brookes University and Health Talks Ltd as suppliers. The initiative aims to enhance the public health workforce capabilities in the regions of Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), Thames Valley (TV), Wessex (WX), and London. This procurement, with an active award status, was administered through an open procedure aligned with the Light Touch Regime, under the CPV code 80000000 for education and training services. The contract period runs from 9 April 2026, with completion expected by 31 October 2027, and two potential extensions of up to 12 months each. The tender was planned and executed within key timelines, including ITQ submission by 13 February 2026. This procurement provides significant opportunities for organisations experienced in delivering competency-based training programmes to expand their operations in the public health sector. Businesses equipped to design, implement, and evaluate public health training and development services will find this contract particularly advantageous. The tender's structure, allowing multiple lots, facilitates participation from SMEs and larger firms alike, thereby fostering diverse business growth opportunities. Firms with expertise in public health education and training services, particularly those concentrating on portfolio development for UKPHR registration, stand to benefit immensely from participating in such frameworks. ## Notice The Schools of Public Health in the South East region are based within the subregions of Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS); Thames Valley (TV); and Wessex (WX). The London School of Public Health supports the London region as one school. The remit for Schools of Public Health is to build capacity and capability of the public health workforce of the future and existing public health and wider health and care workforces in the region. It does this by delivering inclusive and innovative approaches to training and education, enabling the workforce to prevent ill health and address health inequalities. A core programme for Schools of Public Health is the delivery of the UKPHR Public Health Practitioner Scheme. Following the retirement of current providers, South East and London Schools are seeking to engage and work with a new provider who has experience of delivering competency-based professional development programmes who is interested in developing the public health workforce. This procurement is seeking a provider to deliver the Support Programme. The Support Programme will guide public health practitioners in the development of a retrospective portfolio to meet the requirements for UKPHR registration. Above threshold open competition under the Light Touch Regime using the CPV code 80000000: Education and training services. ### Lot Information UKPHR - Kent, Surry and Sussex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - Kent, Surry and Sussex Renewal: 2 periods of up to 12 months each. UKPHR - Wessex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - Wessex Renewal: 2 periods of up to 12 months each. UKPHR - Thames Valley Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - Thames Valley Renewal: 2 periods of up to 12 months each. UKPHR - London Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - London Renewal: 2 periods of up to 12 months each. ### Planning Information Market engagement exercise for delivery of the UKPHR Practitioner Schemes in the South East Region. The market engagement event will take place Monday 20th May 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm. If you'd like to take part of find out more detail, please email the email address below. england.publichealthschools.se@nhs.net ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065995-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 6 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 22 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £720,000 | | Lots value | £720,000 | | Awards value | £540,000 | | Contracts value | £540,000 | ## 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | HEALTH TALKS; OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065995-2026 - 8 Apr 2026 at 10:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031831-2026 - 16 Jan 2026 at 09:46 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003731-2026 - 16 Jan 2026 at 09:41 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003729-2026 - 15 Jan 2026 at 16:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003637-2026 - 8 May 2025 at 08:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019550-2025 - 7 May 2025 at 14:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019459-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065995-2026 14th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031831-2026 8th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003731-2026 16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003729-2026 16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003637-2026 15th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019550-2025 8th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019459-2025 7th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - 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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