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title: "Procurement for the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported Route)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068240"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
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# Procurement for the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported Route)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068240

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## Summary

NHS England is actively seeking an experienced supplier to deliver Process Outsourcing Services to support its Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported) Route. This procurement is crucial for maintaining and scaling the Centre’s recognition and quality assurance functions for advanced practitioners. The contract is valued at up to £300,000 per annum, with the potential to extend over three years, amounting to £900,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting submissions through the Atamis e-Tendering Portal by 26 May 2026. Key procurement dates include an enquiry period until 18 May 2026, with an anticipated service commencement date of 3 July 2026.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and professional training services, digital platform support, and portfolio assessment, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). By participating, businesses can leverage NHS England’s demand for technical expertise in managing digital platforms and credentialing services, facilitating long-term growth and collaboration in national healthcare projects.

## Notice

NHS England is seeking to commission Process Outsourcing Services to support the delivery of the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported) Route. The Centre for Advancing Practice is procuring external support to ensure the continued delivery, quality, and scalability of its national recognition and quality assurance functions for advanced and consultant level practitioners. Increasing demand for these services, combined with internal workforce capacity constraints, has created a requirement for an experienced supplier to provide additional operational, academic, and technical capacity. The appointed supplier will be required to support delivery across the following three core service areas: * The ePortfolio (Supported) Route * Reviewer and subject matter expert infrastructure * Implementation and ongoing management of digital badges The supplier will provide end to end operational, administrative, and quality assurance support for the Centre for Advancing Practice's recognition and assurance functions. This will include, but is not limited to: * Delivery of a fair, consistent, and high quality ePortfolio (Supported) Route * Management and coordination of a multi professional reviewer and expert workforce * Secure implementation and ongoing administration of digital badges via the Centre's portal Collectively, this support will ensure that practitioners have timely access to national recognition pathways and that national standards for advanced and consultant level practice are maintained. Contract Term and Value The contract will be awarded for an initial term of two (2) years, with the option to extend for a further one (1) year. The estimated contract value is up to PS300,000 per annum (excluding VAT); and up to PS900,000 (excluding VAT) for the full contract term, inclusive of any permitted extension period. Any Tender submission that exceeds this maximum total contract value will be rejected and not evaluated further. The selected supplier is expected to commence service delivery in early July 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The total contract term shall be 24 months, with the option to extend by a further 12 months (maximum potential duration: 36 months).

### Planning Information

NHS England is hosting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event for prospective providers interested in delivering process outsourcing services for the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported) Route.
The event will provide:
• An overview of the proposed service model
• NHS England’s requirements and desired outcomes
• An outline of the anticipated procurement approach and timescales
• An opportunity for participants to provide feedback on NHS England’s assumptions and intended outcomes.
Event Details
• Date: Thursday 23 April 2026
• Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
• Format: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Registration and Participation
This is a free and open event available to all prospective service providers.
Organisations wishing to attend must register via the following https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/52720a23-d190-4d2a-8125-6e83dd69c23f@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3 . Full joining details will be issued to registered attendees only.
• Registration deadline: Wednesday 22 April 2026
Each organisation may nominate up to two attendees.
When registering, please include:
• Names and job titles of attendees
• A brief summary of your organisation’s technical capability
• Relevant experience in delivering analogous outsourced services (e.g. professional education services, portfolio assessment, digital platforms, quality assurance, or credentialing services)
Request for Information (RFI)
As part of this market engagement, interested suppliers are also required to complete the attached Request for Information (RFI) and submit it via the portal by:
• Friday 24 April 2026
The proposed contract duration is three years (an initial two‑year term with the option to extend for one year). The contract value is up to £900,000 (exclusive of VAT) over the full term. Anticipated service commencement: July 2026.
This market engagement is conducted solely to inform NHS England’s decision making process and does not commit NHS England to proceeding with a procurement. Should NHS England decide to proceed, a separate Contract Notice will be published.
Participation in this PME is not mandatory to participate in any future procurement, and organisations that do not engage at this stage will not be disadvantaged.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040215-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2026 - 2 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 19:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040215-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 08:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034966-2026
- 15 Apr 2026 at 08:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033998-2026
- 14 Apr 2026 at 14:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033882-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040215-2026
  30th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034966-2026
  17th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033998-2026
  15th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033882-2026
  14th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/52720a23-d190-4d2a-8125-6e83dd69c23f@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3
- https://health-family.force.com/login
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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