Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f8ca
- Published by:
- Department of Health & Social Care
- Authority ID:
- AA86574
- Publication date:
- 26 March 2026
- Deadline date:
- 23 April 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
DHSC are seeking to procure specialist support at a national level for two cohorts of up to 25 candidates or up to 50 candidates over the three years of the programme, each working towards specialist registration by portfolio assessment (SRbPA) for public health. The core aims of the programme should be to:a. increase equity of access across England to pre-application and portfolio writing support; b. increase the number of successful pre applications and specialist registrations;c. and provide suitable candidates with support around the process of SRbPA.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
C414027
Procurement description
DHSC are seeking to procure specialist support at a national level for two cohorts of up to 25 candidates or up to 50 candidates over the three years of the programme, each working towards specialist registration by portfolio assessment (SRbPA) for public health. The core aims of the programme should be to:
a. increase equity of access across England to pre-application and portfolio writing support;
b. increase the number of successful pre applications and specialist registrations;
c. and provide suitable candidates with support around the process of SRbPA.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
151000.00 GBP to 151000.00GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
18 May 2026, 00:00AM to 17 May 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 18 May 2031
Contracting authority
Department of Health & Social Care
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80320000 - Medical education services
- 80561000 - Health training services
Lot value (estimated)
151000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
181200.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
18 May 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
17 May 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
18 May 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Optional 2 year extension (3+2)
Does the lot include options?
Yes
Description of options
The Authority may extend the contract up to a period of 2 years (3+2) The conditions of the contract shall apply throughout any such extended period and is at the sole discretion of the Authority.
Participation
Conditions of participation
Required skills, and knowledge: Experience as a SRbPA assessor and/or moderator or a similar role.
Simple description of award criteria
Full information is available in the Invitation to Tender documents. Following the Technical Envelope (The quality evaluation), Tenders will be assessed on a ‘Price per Quality Point’ (“PQP”) basis.
Submission
Tender submission deadline
23 April 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
09 April 2026, 16:00PM
Submission address and any special instructions
Please upload all completed 'Response Documents' to bid for this tenderInvitation to Tender Documents can be found on the Atamis eSourcing portal here - https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeTenders must be submitted via the Atamis eSourcing portal here - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80561000 |
Health training services |
Health and first-aid training services |
| 80320000 |
Medical education services |
Higher education services |
| 80510000 |
Specialist training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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