---
title: "MCIPS Academy - MER and WB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05511f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# MCIPS Academy - MER and WB

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05511f

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## Summary

NHS England, located at Wellington House, London, has completed the procurement process for the "MCIPS Academy - MER and WB" contract. This initiative is part of the broader NHSE CIPS Academy and aims to provide commercial accreditation through the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply for NHS staff, including the work-based route and management entry route. The contract, with a gross value of £1,761,422.55, was awarded via a direct procurement method due to CIPS being the sole provider facilitating these specific accreditation routes. The contract was signed on 15 August 2025, commenced on 18 August 2025, and is set to run until 31 July 2027, with a possible extension until 31 July 2028. Given its focus on education and training services, this contract falls under the "light touch" special regime within the services category.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in professional accreditation. Although in this instance the direct award method was used owing to the technical reasons associated with the single supplier availability, similar contracts could arise for other sectors where niche expertise is required. Organisations offering educational services that cater to specialised accreditation needs or those that can collaborate with large public sector bodies like NHS England could eventually find opportunities for collaboration. With a focus on continued professional development and workforce enhancement, this area promises growth opportunities for enterprises that can adapt or extend their services to meet such specific training and accreditation demands.

## Notice

National This case is part of the overall NHSE CIPS Academy. This contract covers the work based route and management entry route to get NHS Staff commercial accredited with MCIPS

### Procurement Information

As CIPS are the only provider in the market to offer this service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049382-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,467,852 |
| Contracts value | £1,467,852 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY; THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049382-2025
- 27 Jun 2025 at 13:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035847-2025
- 20 Jun 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034149-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049382-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035847-2025
  27th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034149-2025
  20th June 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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