--- title: "Strategic Placement and Education Units for Small Professions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS England" published: "2026-08-27" --- # Strategic Placement and Education Units for Small Professions Buyer: NHS England Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed3f.json) ## Summary NHS England intends to develop a Strategic Placement and Educational Units for Small Professions Service. The proposed model would establish three parallel but connected units covering Allied Health Professions, Healthcare Science and Psychological Professions. The service is intended to support strategic placements and education for these smaller professional groups, combining placement coordination with educational provision. The work falls within human resources management consultancy, career guidance, and education and training services. NHS England is the buying organisation. The procurement record identifies the service as taking place across the three professional areas rather than at a named delivery site. This is a public-sector healthcare workforce and professional development requirement, relevant to organisations that can design and deliver coordinated placement, education, workforce development or career support services. This procurement is at the planning stage: NHS England has stated an intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is undertaking a Request for Information exercise to obtain provider feedback on the proposed service model. The planning record schedules this engagement for 14 September 2026, while the service description states that RFI returns are due by 14 September 2027 at 6pm. NHS England expects a further notice on 28 September 2026. One lot is planned, with an anticipated contract period from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030. The published value is £0 gross. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Evaluation criteria and the eventual procurement procedure have not yet been set out. The engagement will suit providers able to work across NHS workforce development and professional education, particularly organisations with expertise in Allied Health Professions, Healthcare Science or Psychological Professions. Relevant capabilities include designing strategic placement models, coordinating education and training, supporting career development, and connecting learners or staff with placement providers. Human resources management consultancy experience may be useful where the service involves workforce planning, provider coordination or service design. The proposed structure requires a supplier, or potential delivery partners, able to operate three connected professional units rather than a single standalone course or placement. The lot is expressly considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller specialist organisations and mission-led providers should consider preparing evidence of relevant delivery experience and partnership capacity before the procurement reaches the market. ## Notice NHS England is seeking feedback from providers on the proposed service model for a Strategic Placement and Educational Units for Small Professions Service. To establish three parallel but connected small profession strategic placement and education units across: * Allied Health Professions * Healthcare Science * Psychological Professions This market engagement is to be undertaken via a Request for Information exercise. RFI Documentation can be accessed via NHS England e-tendering portal Atamis https://atamis-1928.my.site.com Contract Reference C468593 The deadline for returns is 14 September 2027 at 6pm ### Planning Information Request for Information Exercise ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081623-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79634000 - Career guidance services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Aug 2026 at 10:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081623-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081623-2026 27th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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