--- title: "Grad Dip in Respiratory Sc. & PG-Cert in Sleep Medicine lots 1&2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0657e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0657e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0657e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0657e1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-06-15" --- # Grad Dip in Respiratory Sc. & PG-Cert in Sleep Medicine lots 1&2 Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0657e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0657e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0657e1.json) ## Summary NHS England has recently completed an open tender procurement process to secure partners for delivering educational programmes in the field of respiratory and sleep medicine. The contract, valued at approximately £2,008,058.60, was awarded to multiple higher education institutions, including the University of the West of England, Bristol, and Sheffield Hallam University Enterprises Ltd. This initiative supports the expansion of Community Diagnostic Centres by training a skilled workforce ready to meet increasing demands for these critical services. Two distinct lots were included in the contract: the Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science and the Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine, with the official start and end dates set from 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2029, extendable up to five years under certain conditions. This tender represents significant growth opportunities for educational service providers, particularly those with expertise in health-related training, by allowing engagement with high-demand programmes. Industry players who specialise in educational services and have the capacity to handle large-scale contracts are best suited for these opportunities. It offers a stable revenue stream backed by NHS England and a chance to contribute to a vital public health mission. With a focus on accredited partners, this procurement is ideal for universities and large-scale training institutions looking to expand their offerings in the health education sector. ## Notice This procurement will secure accredited higher education partners to deliver the Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science and the Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine. Recommissioning these programmes will strengthen the diagnostic workforce pipeline and support the expansion of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and the growing demand for respiratory and sleep services. 3 year contract with two optional 1 year extensions Lot 1 - Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science - Lot 1: is PS820,625.00 ex VAT including optional extensions Lot 2 - Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine - Lot 2: is PS1,187,433.60 ex VAT including optional extensions ### Lot Information Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science - max 50 places Renewal: option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months subject to internal funding approval Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep max 50 places Renewal: option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months subject to internal funding approval ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056121-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | 2031-02-19 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,990,000 | | Lots value | £3,990,000 | | Awards value | £2,883,058 | | Contracts value | £2,883,058 | ## 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2026 at 10:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056121-2026 - 15 Jun 2026 at 10:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056117-2026 - 24 Apr 2026 at 09:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037408-2026 - 19 Feb 2026 at 11:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015128-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056121-2026 15th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056117-2026 15th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037408-2026 24th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015128-2026 19th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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