Buyer Name: NHS England
Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKI45, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom
Contact Email: england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Buyer Name: NHS England
Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKI45, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom
Contact Email: england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
The Schools of Public Health in the South East region are based within the subregions of Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS); Thames Valley (TV); and Wessex (WX). The London School of Public Health supports the London region as one school. The remit for Schools of Public Health is to build capacity and capability of the public health workforce of the future and existing public health and wider health and care workforces in the region. It does this by delivering inclusive and innovative approaches to training and education, enabling the workforce to prevent ill health and address health inequalities. A core programme for Schools of Public Health is the delivery of the UKPHR Public Health Practitioner Scheme. Following the retirement of current providers, South East and London Schools are seeking to engage and work with a new provider who has experience of delivering competency-based professional development programmes who is interested in developing the public health workforce. This procurement is seeking a provider to deliver the Support Programme. The Support Programme will guide public health practitioners in the development of a retrospective portfolio to meet the requirements for UKPHR registration. Above threshold open competition under the Light Touch Regime using the CPV code 80000000: Education and training services. 70% Technical - 10% Social Value - 20% Commercial. The procurement will be over 4 lots. • Lot 1 - Kent, Surry and Sussex - Maximum contract value (including optional extensions) £180,000.00 • Lot 2 - Wessex - Maximum contract value (including optional extensions) £180,000.00 • Lot 3 - Thames Valley - Maximum contract value (including optional extensions) £180,000.00 • Lot 4 – London - £180,000.00 (including optional extensions) The intension is to award 1 supplier per lot. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots that can be awarded to a single supplier. If a supplier is awarded more than one lot the authority may award a single contract combining lots. The deadline for submission of completed ITQ submissions is 13th February 2026 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITQ. Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003729-2026
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Lot Title: UKPHR - Kent, Surry and Sussex
Lot Description: Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - Kent, Surry and Sussex
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 180,000.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 216,000.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
Lot Title: UKPHR - Wessex
Lot Description: Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - Wessex
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 180,000.00
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 216,000.00
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
Lot Title: UKPHR - Thames Valley
Lot Description: Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - Thames Valley
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 180,000.00
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 216,000.00
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
Lot Title: UKPHR - London
Lot Description: Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR) - London
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 180,000.00
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 216,000.00
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
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