---
title: "EEAST-Ofqual Regulated Leadership Development Framework(26-T05)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06830d"
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buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-04-15"
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# EEAST-Ofqual Regulated Leadership Development Framework(26-T05)

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06830d

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## Summary

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is inviting bids for their tender titled "EEAST-Ofqual Regulated Leadership Development Framework(26-T05)" under the industry category of education and training services. The procurement is in the tender stage with a deadline for enquiries set for 22 April 2026 and submission due by 1 May 2026. Located in Melbourn, United Kingdom, the contract is part of an open procurement method tailored for below-threshold competition. Interested parties should note the contract period starting on 1 June 2026 and lasting until 31 May 2029, with potential extensions allowed. The procurement process aims to engage an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation to support the standardisation of the Leadership Development Framework qualifications.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in educational services and certification. The procurement is open to SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), broadening competitive possibilities. As the contract will require ongoing accreditation and advisory services, organisations skilled in quality assurance and regulatory compliance within the education sector are ideally suited to respond. By providing support for the integration and validation of qualifications into the Regulated Qualifications Framework, the selected supplier can foster partnerships with the Trust, enhancing its portfolio through high-profile public sector engagement. There is scope for renewal, adding a layer of potential future revenue continuity contingent on successful initial and extended engagements.

## Notice

The Authority require an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation to provide support in finalising and assuring their Leadership Development Framework meets the specific conditions required by Ofqual to admit the qualification to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The Supplier will provide ongoing support to ensure any additional modules added to the framework over the life of the contract meet the specific requirements required by Ofqual to admit the qualification to the RQF The Supplier will advise and support the Authority with ensuring all learners who have already completed the course since January 2024 can be retrospectively certified once all learning has been evidenced and validated.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2.17.2. The initial contract term shall be three (3) years with the potential for two (2) years in Contract extension periods by election of the Contracting Authority, on such notice and for such periods as is specified by the Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034228-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | MELBOURN |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG8 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Melbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 12:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034228-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034228-2026
  15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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