Planning

Market engagement- Refugee Healthcare Professional training & reaccreditation 26

  • NHS England

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013703

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06548a

Published 16 February 2026, 9:46am

Last edited 18 February 2026, 4:03pm

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Scope

Description

Market engagement event to be held on 26th February at 12.30 via Teams to share details regarding NHS England's intention to conduct a competitive procurement process to appoint one or more providers to deliver structured training programmes for refugees resident in England with medical backgrounds in their countries of origin. The aim is to support participants to meet NHS standards and regulatory requirements and secure employment within the NHS workforce. Please register your interest via the Atamis portal by no later than 11.30am on 26th February. Further details of how to access the session will be shared prior to the event.

Total value (estimated)

  • £28,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £33,600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2034
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

12 March 2026

Engagement process description

This is a market engagement event.


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 December 2026


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government