---
title: "Ethnicity data coding and recording improvement training for frontline staff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0780c7"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0780c7"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0780c7.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0780c7.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS England"
published: "2026-10-05"
---

# Ethnicity data coding and recording improvement training for frontline staff

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0780c7

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0780c7)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0780c7.json)

## Summary

NHS England commissioned a national e-learning package to train frontline staff in collecting and recording ethnicity data consistently. The training supports the NHS England Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan and aims to strengthen the evidence used to identify and address health inequalities. This is a health and workforce training service for frontline NHS staff, delivered nationally through an online learning package rather than a site-based service. The requirement centres on improving staff capability and consistency in ethnicity data coding and recording. The award was made to the Race Equality Foundation, a London-based supplier.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. NHS England used a limited competition below the applicable threshold. The process had one lot, which was completed. The Race Equality Foundation was selected for the contract, signed on 5 October 2026. The contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £40,231 excluding VAT (£47,978 including VAT). The stated purpose is a national online training package, with the evaluation basis and detailed participation requirements not described in the published process information.

For suppliers considering a comparable future requirement from NHS England, this award shows demand for nationally deployable online training that builds frontline staff capability in health data collection and coding. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate expertise in ethnicity data recording, practical training design for frontline healthcare staff, and the ability to deliver consistent e-learning at national scale. Understanding the NHS England Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan and how better data supports work on health inequalities would help suppliers shape relevant content. The award went to a specialist race equality organisation, indicating that subject-matter credibility in race equality and ethnicity-related health issues is relevant alongside digital learning and workforce training capabilities.

## Notice

Procurement of a national e-learning package to improve frontline staff capability and consistency in collecting and recording ethnicity data, supporting delivery of the NHS England Ethnicity Recording Improvement Plan and strengthening the evidence base for identifying and addressing health inequalities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093828-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,231 |

## 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 | Race Equality Foundation |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80561000 - Health training services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 13:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093828-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093828-2026
  5th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/
- 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0780c7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0780c7.json.