Contract

North West UKPHR Practitioner Scheme Support

  • NHS England

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

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009430

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e91f (view related notices)

Published 3 February 2026, 12:37pm



Scope

Reference

C343380

Description

To provide delivery of the North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme. The scheme gives learning opportunities and support to those eligible within the public health workforce to work towards registration as practitioners on the UKPHR. This scheme has been in the North West since 2020 in the North West.

The contract will be issued under the NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services. The term of the agreement will be 5 years on a (3 year +1+1) basis. The approved budged is up to £250,000 (excluding VAT) and will be divided into a no more than £50,000 (excluding VAT) per year basis. The CPV code is 80000000.


Contract 2. North West UKPHR Practitioner Scheme Support

Supplier

Contract value

  • £250,000 excluding VAT
  • £250,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

17 April 2025

Contract dates

  • 17 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years, 11 months, 14 days

Description of possible extension:

Award a 3-year contract to Health Talks Ltd with the option to extend by up 2 x 12 months.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Key performance indicators

Name Description Reporting frequency
UKPHR001

Ensure a minimum of 20

learners achieve UKPHR

registration per year in North

West

12 months
UKPHR002

Ensure quarterly updates on

progress and outcomes.

3 months
UKPHR003

Produce a yearly report

showcasing activity relating to

programme.

12 months

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

Health Talks Ltd

Top Floor Office, 74 High Street

Brightlingsea

CO7 0AQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2. North West UKPHR Practitioner Scheme Support


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Meena Valambhia

Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net

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

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government