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title: "CPD Courses 26/27 The Learning Lab"
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# CPD Courses 26/27 The Learning Lab

Buyer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f662

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## Summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured staff continuing professional development (CPD) training courses under the title “CPD Courses 26/27 The Learning Lab”. The requirement is for education and training services delivered to support the Trust’s staff development needs. The buying organisation is Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based in Basildon. The awarded supplier is Learning Laboratory Limited, a London-based small and medium-sized enterprise. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically education and training services. The requirement relates to a single package of staff training rather than separate published service areas, and is associated with the Trust’s 2026/27 CPD programme.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold and without competition, under the light-touch regime. Learning Laboratory Limited was selected as the supplier. The award is active and the contract was signed on 20 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT. The award basis was the direct appointment of the named training provider, rather than a competitive evaluation. The published outcome records one completed lot and one active award for the staff training services.

For competitors, this award confirms demand from an NHS foundation trust for externally delivered staff CPD and education services at a modest, single-provider scale. A credible future supplier would need to design and deliver professional training courses for NHS staff, understand continuing professional development requirements, and provide a reliable programme across the customer’s contracted delivery period. Relevant providers include specialist learning and development businesses, healthcare training organisations and SMEs able to manage course planning, teaching and administration. Experience of working with NHS or other public-sector staff would help demonstrate familiarity with organisational requirements, although the published procurement does not identify particular accreditations, qualifications, staffing levels or technical standards.

## Notice

CPD Courses 26/27 The Learning Lab Staff Training Courses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085708-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Postcode area | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Langdon Hills |
| Westminster constituency | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Learning Laboratory Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 10:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085708-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085708-2026
  10th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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