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title: "Digital Health Leadership Programme (DHLP) - Cohorts 8 & 9"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0517e1"
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# Digital Health Leadership Programme (DHLP) - Cohorts 8 & 9

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517e1

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## Summary

NHS England has successfully completed a direct award contract with The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine for the delivery of the Digital Health Leadership Programme (DHLP) Cohorts 8 and 9. The contract, valued at £1,600,000, commenced on 20th September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2027, with a possible extension until 31st August 2028 on a zero-cost basis for accommodating breaks in study. This procurement, categorised under education and training services, was enacted under a light-touch regime due to the proprietary nature of the Digital Health Leadership Programme, which holds the distinction of being the only accredited Postgraduate Diploma available in England. The procurement process followed a 'direct award' method, chosen due to the exclusive intellectual property rights held by Imperial College.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for organisations involved in education, training, and digital health services. As the programme holds a unique position in the market, businesses focusing on similar exclusive educational content and those with the capacity for collaborative academic partnerships are well-suited to engage. Additionally, there could be subcontracting opportunities for SMEs and other entities with similar capabilities to contribute to the programme's delivery and execution, benefiting from association with a prestigious project helmed by a renowned institution and a central government body.

## Notice

NHS England has awarded a contract to The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine for delivery of the Digital Health Leadership Programme Cohorts 8 and 9. The intention is for the contract to run until 31/08/2027.

### Procurement Information

The Digital Health Leadership Programme (DHLP) has been developed by Imperial, and they own the background Intellectual Property around it including training materials. The DHLP is the only fully accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership currently available in England and as such there are no reasonable alternatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067091-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 11:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067091-2025
- 3 Jun 2025 at 11:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029476-2025
- 20 May 2025 at 08:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022955-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067091-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029476-2025
  3rd June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022955-2025
  20th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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