Scope
Reference
C346947
Description
An agreement with the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust for delivery of a single national training programme for NHS staff across Trusts and ICBs to ensure that NHSE and NHS bodies are meeting their statutory due regard duty with regards to the Armed Forces Covenant. The programme builds upon the existing network and relationships established under the VCHA (Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance). NHSE will have significant control over content and the attendees under the contract and will have total ownership of the IP.
The agreement will run until 31st March 2028.
Contract 2. Armed Forces NHS National Training & Education programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,800,000 excluding VAT
- £2,160,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
6 December 2025
Contract dates
- 7 December 2025 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 3 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
NHS England (NHSE) has committed to implementing a single national training programme for NHS staff across Trusts and ICBs to ensure that NHSE and NHS bodies are meeting their statutory due regard duty with regards to the Armed Forces Covenant. The programme builds upon the existing network and relationships established under the VCHA (Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance). NHSE will have significant control over content and the attendees under the contract and will have total ownership of the IP.
The programme furthers the existing materials developed by the VCHA in support of accreditation to provide a comprehensive training programme for all NHS staff in support of the statutory Covenant duty. NHS England does not believe any other supplier has access to the necessary networks to deliver this capability.
NHSE intends to award a 3-year contract to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust for this delivery.
Supplier
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYZZ-8526-CMZX
Brockley Hill, Stanmore
Middlesex
HA7 4LP
United Kingdom
Email: rnoh.vcha@nhs.net
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Armed Forces NHS National Training & Education programme
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government