---
title: "Membership of London Higher Academic Organisation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07789b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07789b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS England"
published: "2026-09-23"
---

# Membership of London Higher Academic Organisation

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07789b

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## Summary

NHS England commissioned a pan-London higher education coordination service to align university provision with NHS workforce priorities. The service is intended to strengthen workforce supply pipelines and support system-wide workforce planning for NHS England in London. London Higher provides structured engagement with universities to help deliver these workforce objectives. This is a health-related service focused on coordination between higher education providers and the NHS, rather than the direct delivery of clinical care. The buying organisation is NHS England, and the work is centred on London.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. NHS England selected London Higher through a direct award without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 July 2027. Its value is £16,550.04 including tax. The procurement was structured as one lot. The published information describes the service purpose and delivery approach, but does not set out evaluation criteria for competing bids; the award was made without competition.

For suppliers considering comparable future work, this award shows demand for a London-wide intermediary able to engage universities and connect higher education provision with NHS workforce requirements. Credibility would depend on established relationships across London’s higher education sector, an understanding of NHS workforce priorities, and the ability to coordinate partners around workforce planning and supply pipelines. The requirement is for structured coordination and system-level support, so relevant experience would include convening multiple institutions and translating workforce objectives into practical collaboration. The contract was awarded directly to London Higher, indicating that the buyer selected a named provider for this service rather than running a competitive process on this occasion.

## Notice

This project commissions a pan London higher education coordination service to align university provision with NHS workforce priorities, strengthen workforce supply pipelines, and support system wide workforce planning. The service will be delivered by London Higher to provide structured engagement with universities and enable delivery of workforce objectives for NHS England London.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090133-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,550 |

## 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 | London Higher |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 13:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090133-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090133-2026
  23rd September 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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