--- title: "Strategic Commissioning Development Programme 26/27 & 27/28" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06801d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06801d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06801d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06801d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-05-11" --- # Strategic Commissioning Development Programme 26/27 & 27/28 Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06801d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06801d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06801d.json) ## Summary The NHS England is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Strategic Commissioning Development Programme 26/27 & 27/28" under the category of services, with the industry focused on education and training. Located in London, this procurement process is being conducted under an open procedure. The procurement aims to establish a national programme to enhance strategic commissioning capabilities within the NHS. The current tender process has been updated to extend the response deadline to 22 May 2026, and the tender period concludes on 29 June 2026. The estimated contract value is £9.3 million excluding VAT, with a contract period projected from 25 August 2026 to 24 August 2028. Interested parties can submit their responses electronically in English. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in healthcare commissioning, analytics, and service reshaping, particularly those that can deliver strategic development programmes. The NHS England seeks a consortium capable of offering a blend of NHS expertise, advanced analytics, and real-world experience to translate learning into substantial system change. The contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a platform to collaborate on a large scale and gain insight into NHS strategic operations. Businesses that specialise in educational and training services within the healthcare sector have a prime opportunity to partake in innovative projects that align with the NHS's long-term vision and financial management strategies. ## Notice NOTICE UPDATE This notice has been updated to reflect 3 changes: 1. To invite you to take part in a survey, which can be accessed at the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO48SOvXw2z_VOmkU53XebJU1URElCQzVXV1VOT05EMFpON0VLM09FQVc1Ni4u&route=shorturl 2. To extend the deadline for response to 22 May 2026. 3. To update the estimated value of the contract to PS9,300,000 (excl VAT) Delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan depends fundamentally on restoring and strengthening commissioning. It will require commissioners with the capability, authority and confidence to reshape services, challenge existing models of provision and use every lever to drive change ICBs are now stewards of over PS130 billion of NHS funding, with an average system responsible for around PS5 billion each year. This unprecedented scale, coupled with the new multi-year planning and financial framework, provides a renewed opportunity to manage risk differently; to pool resources, shift investment upstream, and reshape local markets. NHS England want to establish a national Strategic Commissioning Development Programme (SCDP) for 2026/27-2027/28 and this notice is to highlight a potential forthcoming procurement for a consortium of partners to assist the design and delivery of the action learning programme as a key part of the wider Strategic Commissioning Development Programme. This external consortium will blend deep NHS credibility, advanced analytics, commercial acumen and real-world commissioning expertise with the ability to translate learning into tangible system change at scale. A draft specification is also being issued as part of the early notification which can be accessed by registering on the e-procurement portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042799-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,300,000 | | Lots value | £9,300,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 May 2026 at 08:17 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042799-2026 - 10 Apr 2026 at 13:33 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032876-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042799-2026 11th May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032876-2026 10th April 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO48SOvXw2z_VOmkU53XebJU1URElCQzVXV1VOT05EMFpON0VLM09FQVc1Ni4u&route=shorturl - 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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