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title: "NHS Pensions External Training Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069f0a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-21"
---

# NHS Pensions External Training Support

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f0a

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "NHS Pensions External Training Support" contract, focusing on the delivery of staff training services related to manual NHS Pensions calculations. This process is categorised under the services industry and is set within the United Kingdom, with a planned contract period from 1st December 2026 to 3rd November 2028. The procurement method is selective, under an existing framework, with a gross contract value of £17,688,000. This contract is tagged as above threshold, meaning it reaches a certain value requiring open competition under public procurement regulations. Interested businesses should note that this is currently in the planning phase, with the related notice published on 21st May 2026.

This procurement opportunity, being competitive and open to SMEs, presents significant business growth potential, especially for firms specialising in training services within the public sector. Businesses with expertise in creating managed learning environments and delivering scalable training solutions will find this tender particularly relevant. With the aim of enhancing staff competencies through structured learning, this contract offers a chance to engage with a central government public authority, potentially leading to further opportunities within the NHS landscape. Companies capable of developing bespoke training frameworks that ensure auditability and continuous improvement will be well-suited to compete in this tender.

## Notice

A structured and scalable bespoke solution for training and developing staff carrying out manual NHS Pensions calculations. The solution will include a managed learning environment will provide training outcomes and staff competencies can be tracked, audited, and continuously improved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047026-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 3 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,740,000 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 11:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047026-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047026-2026
  21st May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

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