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title: "National Education and Training to Return to Practice in Nursing and Other NHS Professions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051828"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# National Education and Training to Return to Practice in Nursing and Other NHS Professions

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051828

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## Summary

NHS England is currently in the planning phase of a procurement process for their "National Education and Training to Return to Practice in Nursing and Other NHS Professions" programme. This initiative is part of their workforce, training, and education directorate, aimed at reviewing existing education and training provisions while identifying and introducing new, aligned programmes. This procurement falls under the "services" main procurement category within the education and training industry, with a gross value of £16,000,000. Key procurement activities are planned to begin on 1st September 2026 and run until 1st September 2030, with the potential for extension until 2032. Notably, the procurement method adheres to the "light touch" regime and is prepared for release with a future notice anticipated on 1st July 2025. The project is based in London, reinforcing its strategic relevance within central government public authority functions.

The procurement opportunity opens extensive avenues for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability predictions and expansive service coverage. Companies specialised in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare, nursing, midwifery, and allied health professions, have a significant opportunity to compete for this tender. Organisations capable of offering innovative and effective training solutions that align with NHS England's vision for comprehensive practice return are well-positioned to contribute to this initiative, potentially gaining a prominent stakeholder role within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS England's Workforce, Training and Education Directorate sets out a suite of Education and Training programmes which are supported financially by NHS England as a corporate body. This is a wide ranging list of programmes covering most professional groups. This procurement is for one of the programmes within this education and training offer. The overall Procurement is titled as Return to Practice, and will include a review of the current provision, including rationalisation of the current programmes, and identification of new, aligned programmes. The current programmes under review for this reprocurement are: Return to Practice - Allied Health Professionals (HCPC registered), Return to Practice - Cancer Nurses, Return to Practice - Midwifery, Return to Practice - Nursing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023041-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 09:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023041-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023041-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline 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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