Tender

Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) Preparation Course

  • NHS England

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002530

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060457

Published 13 January 2026, 10:30am



Scope

Reference

C411485

Description

NHS England wish procure a supplier of Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) Preparation Course for EoE GP registrars to support their preparation for the Simulated Consultation Assessment which is one of the Royal College of General Practitioners licencing exams.

Contract length is 12 months, with two optional 12 month extensions.

The maximum financial envelope for this tender is £156,000 ex VAT for 36 months in total.

The deadline for submission of completed ITQ submissions is 3rd 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

Total value (estimated)

  • £156,000 excluding VAT
  • £187,200 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 1 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 1 March 2029
  • 3 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

2 x 12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UKH - East of England

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

20 January 2026, 5:00pm

Tender submission deadline

3 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

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

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Technical 60%

Social Value 10%

Commercial 10%


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Contact name: WTE.COMMERCIALTEAM (NHS ENGLAND)

Email: england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net

Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government