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Always-on’ partnership with UCAS

NHS England · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 12:30.

Opportunity overview

Due to delays arising from administrative and operational circumstances, NHS England awarded this contract to UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service) commencing 25/07/2025. The contract will focus on increasing the number of applicants to Nursing and Midwifery clinical programmes. NHS England will submit the UK07 notice at the earliest opportunity afforded by the e-notification systems. Awarded to UCAS as the Government's appointed provider for University and College admissions. UCAS’s unique capabilities in real-time data insights and targeted student engagement provide an opportunity to attract diverse talent, including those pursuing apprenticeships and non-traditional career pathways. This approach also aligns with the government’s five missions, particularly: 1. Kickstarting Economic Growth: By supporting recruitment in underserved areas, the partnership fosters local economic development through high-value career opportunities. 2. Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity: Emphasising apprenticeships and alternative career pathways ensures equitable access to NHS careers for underrepresented and disadvantaged groups. 3. Building an NHS Fit for the Future: Modernising student atrraction and recruitment through data-driven, responsive strategies ensures the NHS workforce is prepared to meet future healthcare demands.

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.

UCAS Media Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£533.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£533.4k
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQLW-4791-YWWY
Location
Cheltenham, UKK13, GL52 3LZ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

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
C378337
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023, as both statutory conditions applicable to the contract have been met

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

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
Organisation 2
Name
UCAS Media Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PQLW-4791-YWWY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQLW-4791-YWWY

Address

Street Address
Rosehill, New Barn Ln, Cheltenham
Locality
Cheltenham
Postal Code
GL52 3LZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK13

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

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

Award information

Award 1
Id
3
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79340000
Description
Advertising and marketing services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQLW-4791-YWWY
Name
UCAS Media Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
3
Award ID
3
Title
Always-on partnership with UCAS 26-27
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
21 Aug 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
The estimated value of the contract is below the £5 million threshold mandated for KPI publication under section 52 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Period

Starts
21 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
19 Aug 2027, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
533,409
Amount
533,409
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
080853-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
25 Aug 2026, 13:33
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

5 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

5 VERSIONS
  1. 041406-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 041543-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 043106-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 060577-2026Contract termination notice on Find a Tender ·
  5. 080853-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·