Tender

Podiatry: Addressing Critical Workforce Challenges to Safeguard Patient Care

  • NHS England

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043049

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056619

Published 25 July 2025, 10:55am



Scope

Description

NHS England is seeking provider for the following:

To develop a self-assessment template to support podiatric leaders to assess, optimise and sustain their workforce, training, and education needs to maximise current and future service delivery.

Podiatry services to adopt the high impact actions which could include best practice.

The development of themed workshops / webinars and curation of existing resources which would support the self-assessment template.

Regular progress reports and impact evaluations to track outcomes and effectiveness.

Contract length is 7 months.

The maximum financial envelope for this tender is £99,950 ex VAT for 7 months.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 15th August 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 ITT.

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)

  • £99,950 excluding VAT
  • £119,940 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 7 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80340000 - Special education services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

This procurement is reserved for

  • UK suppliers
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Conditions of participation

None

Particular suitability

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

Submission

Enquiry deadline

1 August 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

15 August 2025, 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 30%


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


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