Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Contact person: Commercial Team
E-mail: england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Allied Health Professions Enhanced Practice pilot delivery model
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees.<br/><br/>There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot.<br/><br/>Lot 1: Occupational therapists<br/>Lot 2: Operating department practitioners<br/>Lot 3: Osteopaths<br/>Lot 4: Paramedics<br/>Lot 5: Physiotherapists<br/>Lot 6: Podiatrists<br/>Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists<br/>Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers<br/>Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers<br/>Lot 10: Dietitians<br/><br/>Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 – 10 Learners - £100,000.00<br/>Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 – 100 Learners - £1,000,000.00<br/>Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 – 20 Learners - £200,000.00<br/>The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 – 80 Learners – £797,883.00<br/>University of Cumbria Lot 4 – 30 Learners - £300,000.00<br/>University of Derby Lot 2 – 20 Learners - £193,194.00<br/><br/>No Option to extend
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 591 077.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Funding offered to support the development of apprentice funded training into the future, where funding can be used to support the development of innovative and sustainable delivery of these new programmes across England in their first year. We expect employers will draw down on the levy to access course fees.<br/><br/>There will be a total of 10 lots by profession with 30 places per lot.<br/><br/>Lot 1: Occupational therapists<br/>Lot 2: Operating department practitioners<br/>Lot 3: Osteopaths<br/>Lot 4: Paramedics<br/>Lot 5: Physiotherapists<br/>Lot 6: Podiatrists<br/>Lot 7: Prosthetists and orthotists<br/>Lot 8: Diagnostic radiographers<br/>Lot 9: Therapeutic radiographers<br/>Lot 10: Dietitians<br/><br/>Health Sciences University (AECC University College) - Lot 3 – 10 Learners - £100,000.00<br/>Coventry University Lot 1,5,6 and 10 – 100 Learners - £1,000,000.00<br/>Sheffield Hallam University - Lot 9 – 20 Learners - £200,000.00<br/>The University of Lot Salford 5,6,7 and 8 – 80 Learners – £797,883.00<br/>University of Cumbria Lot 4 – 30 Learners - £300,000.00<br/>University of Derby Lot 2 – 20 Learners - £193,194.00<br/><br/>No Option to extend
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-030070
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coventry University
Coventry
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Derby
Derby
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Cumbria
Cumbria
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AECC University College
Bournemouth
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Salford
Salford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/03/2025