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title: "Lot 3 Retention Solutions including Professional Development, Mandatory Training, Training Assessments and LMS"
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buyer: "MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Lot 3 Retention Solutions including Professional Development, Mandatory Training, Training Assessments and LMS

Buyer: MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069602

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## Summary

The Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with HealthTrust Europe LLP, is presently in the planning phase of a significant procurement initiative titled "Recruitment, Reward, and Retention Solutions - Lot 3 Retention Solutions". This initiative focuses on learning and development across healthcare, public, private, and third sectors within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting the retention aspect of employee solutions. Key dates to note include a milestone engagement session due by 7th June 2026, with an open procurement method, aligning with the legal framework governed under the UKPGA 2023/54. The framework's contract period starts on 1st December 2026 and concludes on 1st December 2028, with the potential for renewal, underscoring its strategic importance in the service industry category.

This framework presents a robust opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, focusing on health and personal development training, technical training, vocational training, and e-learning services. The lot allocation encompasses mandatory clinical and non-clinical training, professional development, managed service via LMS, and training assessments. Businesses that excel in these areas stand to benefit substantially given the framework's expansive budget of £145 million, grossing up to £174 million. Participation in this initiative could lead to long-term partnerships with public sector entities, offering businesses a platform to expand their service offerings and build a reputation within an influential framework in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The procurement encompasses five distinct lots within the Learning and Development framework: Lot 3a provides mandatory clinical training for healthcare professionals, such as infection prevention, safeguarding, and basic life support; Lot 3b delivers professional development opportunities for all staff, including leadership, management, and specialist skills; Lot 3c ensures mandatory non-clinical training, covering health and safety, GDPR, equality and diversity, and fire safety; Lot 3d offers a managed service with a Learning Management System (LMS) to facilitate booking, tracking, and management of training records; and Lot 3e focuses on training assessment, conducting needs analysis, evaluating effectiveness, and providing feedback to optimise future programmes and align learning with organisational goals.

### Planning Information

We would like to invite you to participate in our pre-market engagement for the upcoming Recruitment, Reward & Retention Solutions framework due to launch at the end of 2026. This initiative aims to connect suppliers with a diverse customer base across the healthcare, public, private, and third sectors
The framework will incorporate four independent elements, Recruitment Solutions (including applicant tracking, onboarding, and employee screening), Reward Solutions (employee benefits and car leasing), Retention Solutions (learning & development, managed service, training assessment), and Occupational Health Services & EAP. Sessions will take place in person or virtually.
Organisations identified as having expertise in one or more of these areas are invited to join us for our premarket engagement sessions, where we’ll explore market analysis, service provision, commercials, compliance, software, social value, documentation, and support in depth. To submit expressions of interest, please email HealthTrust at thrs@htepg.com, clearly indicating which lot your inquiry pertains to.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044251-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 09:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044251-2026
- 11 May 2026 at 14:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043143-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044251-2026
  14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043143-2026
  11th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.healthtrusteurope.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mse.nhs.uk/

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