AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
NHS England has concluded and signed a contract with Liz Saunders Consulting Ltd for NHS leadership and management e-learning content. The contract covers development and finalisation of online learning modules initially for Stage 1 and Stage 2 leaders and managers.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for Liz Saunders Consulting Ltd under a below-threshold limited-competition procedure.
Market significanceThis is a £90,000 net (£118,800 gross) specialist learning-and-development services contract for NHS England.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Liz Saunders Consulting Ltd
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £90,000 net; £118,800 gross GBP · Active award; active signed contract
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Award 1 names Liz Saunders Consulting Ltd as supplier and is linked to contract 1. The contract value is GBP 90,000 (amount) and GBP 118,800 (amountGross).
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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The published document is described as "Contract details notice on Find a Tender" (UK7).
Tender status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender C484700 has status "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned on 20 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-20.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value, excluding VAT
99% confidence£90,000
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Contract 1 value.amount is 90000 GBP.
Contract value, including VAT
99% confidence£118,800
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 118800 GBP.
Value allocation
95% confidenceContract-level value; one supplier is named
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Contract 1 is linked to award 1, which names one supplier. No separate lot value is published.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-20.
Contract details notice published
99% confidence21 October 2026
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The UK7 document datePublished is 2026-10-21T11:32:55+01:00.
Contract start
99% confidence2 November 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-11-02.
Contract end
99% confidence31 March 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2027-03-31.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
97% confidenceDevelopment and finalisation of NHS leadership and management e-learning modules
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The tender description requires an expert specialist learning and development supplier to undertake ongoing development and finalisation of modules.
Initial user scope
98% confidenceStage 1 and Stage 2 leaders and managers
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The description states the work is initially in relation to Stage 1 and Stage 2 leaders and managers.
Service classification
99% confidenceEducation and training services (CPV 80000000)
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The award item records CPV 80000000, described as education and training services.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne published lot (Lot 1)
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Tender data contains Lot 1; award 1 and contract 1 are linked to it.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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Tender procurementMethod is "limited".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - limited competition".
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 records aboveThreshold as false.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bids and evaluation results unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027
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Contract 1 period runs from 2026-11-02 to 2027-03-31.
Duration
95% confidenceApproximately five months
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Calculated from the explicit contract dates of 2 November 2026 and 31 March 2027.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Market route
95% confidenceSpecialist supplier engagement through a below-threshold limited competition
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The notice describes a requirement for an expert specialist learning and development supplier and records a below-threshold limited-competition procedure.
Commercial scale
98% confidenceA short-term £90,000 net services engagement
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The contract period is 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027 and the net value is £90,000.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity verification
99% confidencePublished supplier name retained; no separate Companies House verification result supplied
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Supplier identity status is "not_applicable"; no verified company name or number is provided.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value
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Lot 1 is listed without title, description or value fields.
Competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, bidder list, scores or award rationale is included.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published supplier name has no separate Companies House verification result; it is reported as published.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- Information on bid numbers, other participants, evaluation, award rationale and pricing breakdown is not supplied in the published notice.
- No extension or renewal terms are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
NHS EnglandLiz Saunders Consulting Ltdleadership e-learningmanagement e-learningeducation and training servicesNHS procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the NHS Leadership and Management E-Learning Content contract?
Liz Saunders Consulting Ltd is the named supplier for award 1 and contract 1.
What is the contract value?
The published contract value is £90,000 excluding VAT and £118,800 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published term runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027.
How was the contract procured?
The notice records a below-threshold limited-competition procedure.
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