Scope
Description
This procurement will secure accredited higher education partners to deliver the Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science and the Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine. Recommissioning these programmes will strengthen the diagnostic workforce pipeline and support the expansion of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and the growing demand for respiratory and sleep services.
3 year contract with two optional 1 year extensions
Total value (estimated)
- £3,990,000 excluding VAT
- £4,788,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 4 years, 11 months
Description of possible extension:
2 x 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Lot 1. Respiratory Science
Description
Lot 1 - Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science. Approx. 50 learners of the 114 per year.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Sleep Medicine
Description
Lot 2 - Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine. Approx. 64 learners of the 114 per year
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Respiratory Science
Lot 2. Sleep Medicine
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
12 January 2026
Enquiry deadline
26 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
9 February 2026, 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
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 March 2031
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
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