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Executive Team development and coaching

NHS Blood and Transplant · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Blood and Transplant is looking for suppliers for this contract (South West).

The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 6 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026

How bids are scored

Technical/Quality 55% · Presentation 15% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 45 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

A three year contract for the coaching and development of the executive and senior team to support a wider business transformation programme. NHSBT will be looking for proven experience of supporting business transformation and supporting a senior executive team.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £600,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 6 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

8 October 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 095312-2026
23 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100507-2026

About the buyer

NHS Blood and TransplantLast 12 months

Procurements

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Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Cryopdp3 contracts
Terumo BCT Europe NV3 contracts
Carmelcrest Ltd2 contracts
Macopharma UK Ltd2 contracts
Personal Strengths Publishing Ltd2 contracts
Sussex Biological Limited2 contracts
Technopath Distribution Ltd2 contracts
White Horse Scientific Limited2 contracts

All tenders and awards from NHS Blood and Transplant

From notice 095312-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2026, last updated 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.