---
title: "Access to Medicine (Pathways) for 2025/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06892d"
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published: "2026-04-23"
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# Access to Medicine (Pathways) for 2025/26

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06892d

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## Summary

The NHS England has awarded a contract titled "Access to Medicine (Pathways) for 2025/26" under a direct procurement method with the Sutton Trust. The contract, valued at £50,000, aims to deliver a national programme to assist a minimum of 50 disadvantaged students applying for medicine and related degrees. It falls under education and training services in London, categorised as subject to the light touch regime. The contract, signed on 9 April 2026, runs from 10 April 2026 to 9 October 2026. This procurement targets workforce growth and social mobility within the health sector.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focusing on education and training services, especially those skilled in widening access to higher education. The Sutton Trust, a small or medium-sized enterprise herein appointed, exemplifies the type of organisations well-suited for such initiatives. Businesses with expertise in consultancy for educational programmes and those advocating for social equity can leverage this opportunity to expand their services, establish partnerships, and enhance their reputation in the public sector. As the NHS seeks to address social objectives, similar organisations may find this a fruitful area for collaboration and growth.

## Notice

"C437708 Access to Medicine (Pathways) for 2025/26 This contract is for a PS50,000 single tender action to appoint the Sutton Trust to deliver a national Access to Medicine (Pathways) programme, supporting a minimum of 50 disadvantaged and underrepresented students to prepare for applications to medicine and related health undergraduate degrees during the 2025/26 academic year. The expansion of medical school places will prioritise widening access to high potential candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds, supporting workforce growth while advancing social mobility objectives outlined in the 10-year plan. These services are categorised as education and training services (CPV Code: 800000000) which are subject to the light touch regime (LTR). The LTR has a current threshold of PS663K (inc VAT) and this contract value is therefore sub-threshold. The contract will be on PO terms".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036891-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## 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 | SUTTON TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 08:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036891-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036891-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.suttontrust.com/contact-us/

## Provenance

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