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title: "Route to Success Programme 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060206"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-08"
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# Route to Success Programme 2026

Buyer: ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060206

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## Summary

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement of the "Route to Success Programme 2026", a leadership development initiative under the RUH Positive Action Programme. This programme is designed to foster leadership skills among Global Majority staff (BAME individuals) in Band 5 and Band 6 Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professional roles, aiming to bolster workforce diversity and improve patient care outcomes. The procurement method used was direct, below threshold, and without competition, and the contract was awarded to Excellence in Action Ltd. The contract period is scheduled from 1st February 2026 to 31st July 2026, with a forthcoming contract signature anticipated by 31st January 2026. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically around specialist training services, at the Bath location.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in leadership and skills development within the healthcare sector. Businesses that can align with organisational diversity aims and demonstrate expertise in fostering leadership among underrepresented groups will find themselves well-suited to such initiatives. Collaborative potential within the healthcare industry, involving large-scale programme management and specialist training services, could see growth in contract opportunities for well-positioned firms. Excellence in Action Ltd's involvement denotes a future potential to partner or compete in similar sectors where nurturing diversity and leadership is valued.

## Notice

The Routes to Success Programme 2026 is part of the RUH Positive Action Programme, designed to develop leadership potential among Global Majority staff (BAME individuals) in Band 5 and Band 6 Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professional roles. Leadership development for underrepresented groups is essential to improving workforce diversity, organisational effectiveness, and patient care outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001531-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Newbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXCELLENCE IN ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 15:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001531-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001531-2026
  8th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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