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title: "Preparation Support for the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) Diplomate examination"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a5"
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published: "2026-08-20"
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# Preparation Support for the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) Diplomate examination

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a5

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## Summary

NHS England procured education and training services to support preparation for the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) Diplomate examination. The requirement is focused on examination preparation rather than general education, and forms part of a light-touch public service procurement. The work is associated with NHS England, based in London, while the selected provider is The University of Birmingham. The service is delivered by a university-level organisation and relates to public health professional development. Businesses active in examination preparation, postgraduate or professional education, public health training, or related learning support may find the requirement relevant, particularly where they can work with a national health-sector organisation and support candidates preparing for a specialist public health qualification.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete at tender level, with an active award and contract. NHS England used a direct award below the threshold without competition. The award was made to The University of Birmingham on 20 August 2026 for the single lot. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026, starts on 21 August 2026 and runs until 31 March 2027. Its value is £54,400 gross. The procurement is for services classified as education and training. The agreement therefore represents a defined, below-threshold purchase for specialist examination preparation, awarded without a competitive tender. The published outcome identifies the university as the sole supplier for the requirement.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates a specific NHS England demand for structured preparation support for the Faculty of Public Health Diplomate examination. A credible future competitor would need proven capability in professional or postgraduate education, examination preparation and public health subject matter, with the ability to support candidates through a defined service for a national health organisation. Experience designing or delivering specialist learning programmes, understanding the requirements of public health professionals, and working effectively with institutional stakeholders would strengthen a comparable offer. The selected provider is a large university, showing that established education organisations can meet this type of requirement. Specialist training providers with equivalent academic, clinical or public health expertise may therefore be relevant when this buyer next reviews the need.

## Notice

NHS England has awarded a contract to the University of Birmingham for Preparation Support for the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) Diplomate examination. The agreement will run until 31/03/2027. Please note the commencement date of the agreement was 01/04/2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079475-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS England |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | The University of Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 13:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079475-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079475-2026
  20th 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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