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title: "BAME Leadership Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ddee"
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buyer: "NHS Business Services Authority"
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# BAME Leadership Programme

Buyer: NHS Business Services Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ddee

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## Summary

NHS Business Services Authority procured a BAME Leadership Programme, covering leadership training services. The requirement is intended to provide training focused on the leadership development of Black, Asian and minority ethnic participants. The buying organisation is NHS Business Services Authority, a central government public authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is classified under education and training services (CPV 80000000). The requirement was arranged as a single service package and was delivered for the NHS Business Services Authority rather than for a commercial or local government purchaser. Businesses with a specialist interest in leadership development, equality-focused learning and professional training for NHS or public-sector audiences would find this requirement most relevant.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to NHS Arden & CMU. The buyer used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract is for the BAME Leadership Programme and is active. It was signed on 6 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. The contract value is £18,000 excluding VAT, or £21,600 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated and arranged as one package rather than being divided into separately competed lots. This outcome shows that the buyer selected a supplier directly for a below-threshold training requirement, with the service category and programme subject forming the central basis of the arrangement.

This procurement is most relevant to established providers of leadership and professional development training, particularly those able to design and deliver programmes addressing racial inequality and the progression of Black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders. The awarded supplier, NHS Arden & CMU, is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the buyer accepted delivery from a substantial NHS-related provider. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need clear expertise in leadership training, an understanding of NHS and public-sector organisational settings, and the ability to deliver a focused programme across the United Kingdom. Experience supporting under-represented groups and translating equality objectives into practical leadership development would strengthen its position. The direct-award route also shows the relevance of monitoring below-threshold NHS opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of BAME Leadership training

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074797-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS Business Services Authority |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS Arden & CMU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 14:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074797-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074797-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract details 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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