Contract

DHSC: OHID: Director of Public Health (DsPH) Mentoring Support (2025-28)

  • Department of Health & Social Care

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004104

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06081e

Published 16 January 2026, 6:03pm



Scope

Reference

C398701

Description

The provision of mentorship support services for new-in-post and interim Directors of Public Health (DsPH) in England.

The Supplier will coordinate the mentoring of up to 60 new DsPH (mentees) by other, more experienced DsPH (mentors) and provide a comprehensive network structure for new in post DsPH. 

Services delivered include the organisation and facilitation of workshops, small group support, training sessions, peer group support, webinars, and networking with other DsPH. 


Contract 1. Directors of Public Health Mentoring Support (2025-2028)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £237,750 excluding VAT
  • £237,750 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

4 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 5 November 2025 to 4 November 2027
  • Possible extension to 4 November 2028
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

Optional extension period of 12-Months.

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Possible extension to 04 November 2028.

CPV classifications

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80561000 - Health training services
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

The Association of Directors of Public Health

Temple Chambers 3-7 Temple Avenue

London

EC4Y 0DA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Contract 1. Directors of Public Health Mentoring Support (2025-2028)


Contracting authority

Department of Health & Social Care

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government