---
title: "The Knowledge Pass"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dd07"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd07.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Christie NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-08-06"
---

# The Knowledge Pass

Buyer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dd07

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## Summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust bought education and training services under the title “The Knowledge Pass”, described as “The Knowledge Pass March 2026”. The requirement is associated with the Trust’s operations in Manchester, where the buyer is based. The procurement falls within education and training services and concerns a single completed requirement. The named buyer is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, an NHS foundation trust responsible for using the service. The selected provider, The Knowledge Academy Ltd, is a UK-based supplier located in Berkshire. This opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations delivering structured education or training services to NHS bodies, particularly providers able to work with a healthcare trust and support requirements of this type.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The Knowledge Academy Ltd was awarded the single requirement. The contract was signed on 14 May 2026 and is active for 14 June 2026 to 13 June 2027. Its value is £10,000 excluding VAT and £12,000 including VAT. The award is active and relates to education and training services. The procurement was not divided into multiple awarded requirements. The process therefore resulted in a direct appointment rather than an open tender in which suppliers competed against evaluation criteria or submitted competing bids.

This award is useful market evidence for education and training providers tracking NHS demand. It shows The Christie NHS Foundation Trust purchases a defined training service through a below-threshold direct-award route and uses an SME supplier. A credible future provider would need to offer education and training services that match the Knowledge Pass requirement, understand the operating environment of an NHS foundation trust, and deliver reliably for a single buyer. Relevant organisations include established training companies, specialist learning providers and smaller providers able to manage public-sector requirements. Suppliers assessing similar future demand should be able to demonstrate a clear service offer, dependable delivery capacity, suitable governance for NHS work and experience providing training to organisational customers.

## Notice

The Knowledge Pass March 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074443-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M20 4BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Withington |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | The Knowledge Academy Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 08:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074443-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074443-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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