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title: "Accreditation of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d294"
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# Accreditation of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d294

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## Summary

NHS England, located in London, is seeking providers for the accreditation of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, a significant initiative aiming to enhance healthcare training standards. Despite the original procurement process ending with a tender cancellation in March 2026, NHS England is actively re-evaluating its approach to meet statutory obligations under the Health and Care Act 2022. With the procurement status currently active, the tender invites businesses to engage in an open procedure. Important dates include an enquiry period closing on 29th December 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 16th January 2026. The industry category falls under Education and Training services, emphasising the provision of quality assurance in education standards.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training and accreditation services, particularly those focused on inclusivity within health education. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit from participating, due to their potential alignment with the NHS's commitment to co-production and social value. The procurement process allows for an extended contract option, increasing longevity and potential market expansion. Given the tender's requirement for technical expertise in accreditation services, businesses adept in this area with innovative and inclusive approaches may find a competitive edge. The contract, valued at up to £800,000, presents promising opportunities, including optional extensions contingent on future needs and budget availability.

## Notice

NHS England seeks to commission accreditation services for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the standardised and preferred training for health and social care staff. It has been specifically developed for this purpose and is co-produced and co-delivered by approved trainers with lived experience of learning disability and autism, who are fairly compensated for their contributions. The accreditation scheme will provide quality assurance for the delivery of this training. The Oliver McGowan mandatory training is the Government's preferred training to support autism and learning disabilities within healthcare, resulting from lessons learnt from a series of systemic failing. The training is unique focusing on co-production and co-delivery with people with lived experience of learning disability and autism, reducing health inequalities, and improving patient experiences. The accreditation scheme will also ensure quality assurance around the training delivery. This procurement aims to establish an accreditation scheme in response to statutory obligations under the Health and Care Act 2022. It represents a key priority aligned with legislative requirements introduced by the Act and the newly published Oliver McGowan Code of Practice. The maximum contractual value funded by NHS England is PS560,000 for the initial term and PS240,000 contingency for the optional extended term, subject to need, budget availability and an agreed statement of work. Potential wider system benefits range from PS0 to PS4,800,000 for the initial term and between PS0 and PS2,960,000 for the optional extension. Bidders should note that there is no minimum commitment guaranteed through the contract. NHS England does not expect to allocate the maximum budget. Further details and tender documents can be downloaded from the following link: https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000oMBLZIA4&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.comhttps://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an optional extension to 28/02/2031 subject to need, available budget and an agreed statement of work. 2 year optional extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025525-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 Mar 2026 at 08:02 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025525-2026
- 17 Dec 2025 at 13:58 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083879-2025
- 2 Dec 2025 at 09:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078730-2025
- 23 Oct 2025 at 13:38 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067867-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025525-2026
  20th March 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083879-2025
  17th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078730-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067867-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000oMBLZIA4&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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