Scope
Description
As part of our commitment to deliver on the National Workforce Plan and 10 Year Health Plan, we are currently developing a new pathway for Level 8 recognition for Multi-professional Consultant level practice.
We’d like to invite you to a preliminary market engagement event to explore offering this pathway as a Doctorate by Practice, delivered over a period of 24-28 months. We are keen to engage with you as experts in this field and potential suppliers to explore the art of the possible and the timelines associated with this work.
We would like to discuss this concept and possible implementation from 17:00-18:00, on 27/01/2026, where we will outline our plans in more detail.
At this webinar, which is led by Professor Rob Crouch CBE, Senior Clinical Lead – Multi-professional Consultant Practice at NHS England, we will focus on:
• Learning from Pilot One
• What we can deliver
• What the pathway could look like in practice
Your input is crucial to this work, and in addition to the above, this session will include Q+A.
To sign up for this event, please follow this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/00301a53-7e50-45b8-b5af-12a61732c3e0@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3
If you have any queries in advance of this webinar, please contact england.advancedpractice@nhs.net
All dates provided within this notice are estimates and are not a commitment to tender.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2027 to 1 September 2029
- Possible extension to 1 September 2030
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 January 2026
Engagement process description
We’d like to invite you to a preliminary market engagement event to explore offering this pathway as a Doctorate by Practice, delivered over a period of 24-28 months. We are keen to engage with you as experts in this field and potential suppliers to explore the art of the possible and the timelines associated with this work.
We would like to discuss this concept and possible implementation from 17:00-18:00, on 27/01/2026, where we will outline our plans in more detail.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 April 2027
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government