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title: "TAVISTOCK EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TET) EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY SUPPORT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e1e3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# TAVISTOCK EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TET) EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY SUPPORT

Buyer: NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1e3

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## Summary

The North London NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "TAVISTOCK EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TET) EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY SUPPORT". This process, based in London, seeks external consultancy services within the research and development industry category. Key milestone dates include a supplier engagement day on 18th August 2026 and a future notice slated for 24th August 2026. The procurement method involves a framework agreement, valued at £150,000, under the main procurement category of services. This initiative is a direct outcome of the recent merger with Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Tavistock Education and Training arm.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those offering research and development expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to engage with this opportunity due to its tailored lot structure encouraging SME participation. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions to enhance educational offerings in mental health and social care will find this tender particularly beneficial for growth and expansion into the healthcare sector. The partnership with an established NHS entity like NLFT provides a platform to build a strong reputation within the public sector consultancy market.

## Notice

In 2026, NLFT acquired the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust via merger, including its globally recognized education and training arm, Tavistock Education and Training (TET). TET offers a range of trainings in mental health and social care, including 20 postgraduate programmes validated by university partners and a population of some 1400 students and 3000 learners annually. While TET represents a major strategic asset with a significant international reputation, it currently faces a material sustainability challenge due to a change in the core funding from NHSE. This requires TET to review its offer, both to students and the NHS, and to become more financially independent and sustainable in the long-term.

### Planning Information

This supplier day exercise will allow NLFT to engage directly and collaboratively with potential providers to:
• Aid with procurement process design.
• Inform development of service specification/s and collaborative service delivery options. 
• Help shape the commissioning and contracting process.
• Determine the level of provider interest.
• Help enable providers to participate in the process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076452-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 13 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 0PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | Rainham & Wennington |
| Westminster constituency | Dagenham and Rainham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 17:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076452-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076452-2026
  11th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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