---
title: "Developing the People Profession 26/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0656a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-18"
---

# Developing the People Profession 26/27

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0656a4

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves NHS England awarding a contract to CIPD Enterprises Ltd for developing the People Profession in 2026/27. This is part of a Light Touch Regime for education and training services, specifically targeting leadership development courses such as the Chief People Officer (CPO) Development Programme. The buying organisation, NHS England, located at Wellington House, London, is focusing on enhancing people management skills. The procurement process reached the award stage on 18 February 2026, following a direct method below the competition threshold, with the contract active from 12 February 2026 to 11 February 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services to engage in public sector growth initiatives. Companies with a focus on leadership development for people professionals, particularly in the healthcare sector, could find the contract beneficial for establishing a foothold in providing specialised programmes. Large enterprises with experience in delivering structured training modules are particularly well-suited to compete in similar contracts, offering a chance for expanded influence and service delivery within the public authority domain like NHS England.

## Notice

NHS England has awarded a 12 month contract to CIPD Enterprises under the Light Touch Regime for delivery of multiple cohorts of the following courses: Chief People Officer (CPO) Development Programme Chief People Officer (CPO) and Deputy Chief People Officer Masterclasses Champions of Change Development Programme for People Professionals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014577-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2026 - 11 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £383,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | CIPD ENTERPRISES LTD (CIPD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 09:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014577-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014577-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract details 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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