---
title: "Commissioning of Higher Training Scheme (HTS) places"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06da20"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-08-03"
---

# Commissioning of Higher Training Scheme (HTS) places

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06da20

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England commissioning the British Academy of Audiology for the "Commissioning of Higher Training Scheme (HTS) places", focusing on education and training services in paediatric audiology. This direct procurement, conducted under a light-touch regime without competition as it was below the threshold, aims to establish an end-to-end training pathway, combining academic and clinical competency frameworks. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and will be effective from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with a possible extension up to 31 August 2030. The procurement stage is complete, indicating that the award was active on 3 August 2026.

This tender could provide significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those focused on healthcare and clinical competencies. Businesses that possess expertise in delivering and coordinating education services, alongside assessment and quality assurance within the health sector, would be well-suited to this tender. The collaboration with the British Academy of Audiology highlights opportunities for organisations interested in similar partnerships to enhance their visibility and expand their reach within the healthcare training industry.

## Notice

places on the British Academy of Audiology (BAA) Higher Training Scheme (HTS). The service includes delivery, coordination, learner registration, assessment, moderation, examination, and quality assurance of the HTS. Academic Master's-level paediatric audiology modules are commissioned separately; however, these modules and the HTS are intentionally aligned to provide a coherent end-to-end training pathway, combining academic study with a nationally governed clinical competency framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073252-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £488,600 |

## 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 | BRITISH ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 13:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073252-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073252-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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