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Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26

NHS England · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:37.

Opportunity overview

NHS England has run a Light Touch Open Procurement for suppliers to deliver Professional Nurse Advocates Training for the academic year 25/26 onwards.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

De Montfort University

No match
Published award value
£852.7k
Awarded
20 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PDZY-8857-XDBL
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE1 9BH, United Kingdom

Kingston University

Match pending…
Published award value
£951.6k
Awarded
20 Aug 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PNNT-2922-BHBH
Location
London, UKI63, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

University of Central Lancashire

Match pending…
Published award value
£678.3k
Awarded
13 Aug 2025
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PXZY-8464-ZLQL
Location
PR1 2HE, UKD45, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

University of Lincoln

Match processing…
Published award value
£949.6k
Awarded
13 Aug 2025
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PGYJ-5468-QTPJ
Location
Lincoln, UKF30, LN6 7TS, United Kingdom

University of Worcester

Match pending…
Published award value
£763.6k
Awarded
13 Aug 2025
Award ID
5
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PYJR-8772-LLDP
Location
Worcester, UKG12, WR2 6AJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£4.8m

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-055050
Status
complete
Published risks
The estimated value of contracts awarded following this procurement process are based upon modelled student numbers and historic data. Student numbers may fluctuate over the life of the contracts and therefore the individual contract values may increase or decrease over the contracted period. The price per student is fixed for this requirement and an increase or decrease in student numbers will have no impact on the price per student cost.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
9 Sept 2025, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
8 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
18 Jul 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
7 Jul 2025, 12:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
4,845,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
5,814,000

Renewal

Description
2 Periods of 12 Months

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Commercial
Type
price
Description
30%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
70%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
033833-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 Jun 2025, 16:37

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
N/A

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PDZY-8857-XDBL
Name
De Montfort University

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 9BH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gateway House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PDZY-8857-XDBL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PNNT-2922-BHBH
Name
Kingston University

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI63
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
KT1 2EE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Holmwood House, Grove Crescent, Kingston upon Thames

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PNNT-2922-BHBH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PXZY-8464-ZLQL
Name
University of Central Lancashire

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD45
Country
GB
Locality
PR1 2HE
Postal Code
PR1 2HE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Preston

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PXZY-8464-ZLQL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PGYJ-5468-QTPJ
Name
University of Lincoln

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF30
Country
GB
Locality
Lincoln
Postal Code
LN6 7TS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Brayford Pool

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PGYJ-5468-QTPJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-PPON-PYJR-8772-LLDP
Name
University of Worcester

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Country
GB
Locality
Worcester
Postal Code
WR2 6AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University of Worcester, Henwick Grove

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PYJR-8772-LLDP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
21 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
852,720
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,023,264

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052146-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 Aug 2025, 16:15

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDZY-8857-XDBL
Name
De Montfort University

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
N/A

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDZY-8857-XDBL
Name
De Montfort University

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Sept 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
21 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
951,558
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,141,869.6

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052146-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 Aug 2025, 16:15

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNNT-2922-BHBH
Name
Kingston University

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
N/A

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNNT-2922-BHBH
Name
Kingston University

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Sept 2025, 23:59
Award 3
Id
3
Date
14 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
678,300
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
813,960

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052146-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 Aug 2025, 16:15

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXZY-8464-ZLQL
Name
University of Central Lancashire

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
N/A

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXZY-8464-ZLQL
Name
University of Central Lancashire

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Sept 2025, 23:59
Award 4
Id
4
Date
14 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
949,620
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,139,544

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052146-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 Aug 2025, 16:15

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGYJ-5468-QTPJ
Name
University of Lincoln

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
N/A

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGYJ-5468-QTPJ
Name
University of Lincoln

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Sept 2025, 23:59
Award 5
Id
5
Date
14 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
763,572
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
916,286.4

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052146-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 Aug 2025, 16:15

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYJR-8772-LLDP
Name
University of Worcester

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
N/A

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYJR-8772-LLDP
Name
University of Worcester

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
24 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
852,720
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,023,264

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
25 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083756-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 11:47
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
24 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
951,558
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,141,869.6

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
25 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083756-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 11:47
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Award ID
3
Date Signed
15 Dec 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
678,300
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
813,960

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
16 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083756-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 11:47
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Award ID
4
Date Signed
24 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
949,620
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,139,544

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
25 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083756-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 11:47
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Professional Nurse Advocates Training 2025/26
Status
active
Award ID
5
Date Signed
24 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
763,572
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
916,286.4

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
25 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083756-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 11:47

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055050-2025-12-17T11:47:59ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·