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Healthcare Science - Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) and Programme

NHS England · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 23:00.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is to find a supplier(s) for the delivery of the Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) programme. The HSST programme is a fast-track training programme to develop Clinical Scientists into the most senior scientists/Consultant Clinical Scientists so there are enough senior leaders to efficiently implement the NHS 10-Year Health Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan as appropriate on a scientific level.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05194a
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
22 Jun 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Updated contract start date and value
Id
044927-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
044927-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 May 2026, 13:46
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS England
Id
GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY

Address

Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 044927-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·