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title: "MSc in Major Programme Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e1d2"
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# MSc in Major Programme Management

Buyer: NHS Business Services Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1d2

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## Summary

NHS Business Services Authority procured postgraduate education and specialist training in major programme management: an MSc for one internal colleague. The requirement is a focused professional development service rather than a broad workforce training programme, covering delivery of the named MSc course. The selected provider is Said Business School in Oxford. The work therefore relates to an established business school capable of providing structured higher-education teaching in major programme management. The buying organisation is NHS Business Services Authority, a central government public authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The procurement was categorised as education and training services, specifically specialist training services. The requirement was delivered for the NHSBSA’s internal workforce, with the academic provision associated with Said Business School in Oxford.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. NHS Business Services Authority used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One completed lot was awarded to Said Business School. The award was active and the contract was signed on 7 August 2026, with the contract running from 7 August 2026 to 31 August 2028. The contract value is £65,330 excluding VAT, or £78,396 including VAT. The award covers the MSc in Major Programme Management for one internal NHSBSA colleague. The published outcome identifies Said Business School as the selected supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the direct, below-threshold route rather than a competitive tender.

This procurement demonstrates a defined NHSBSA requirement for senior-level education in major programme management, delivered through a recognised business-school setting. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this kind would be universities or specialist business schools with an established MSc or equivalent postgraduate programme in major programme management, and the teaching capability to support an individual public-sector learner through the full course. Credibility would come from a well-structured academic programme, specialist subject expertise and the capacity to provide sustained delivery rather than a short standalone course. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold direct award also shows that providers should understand public-sector purchasing routes for relatively focused, single-learner education requirements.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of a MSc in Major Programme Management for one internal colleague at the NHSBSA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076424-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,330 |

## 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 | Said Business School |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 16:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076424-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076424-2026
  11th 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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