AwardedAwarded 15 June 2026

Grad Dip in Respiratory Sc. & PG-Cert in Sleep Medicine lots 1&2

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England awarded training and education work to Sheffield Hallam University and University of the West of England, Bristol on 15 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £3,990,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 15 April 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

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What the notice says

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 Lot 1 - Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science - Lot 1: is £820,625.00 ex VAT including optional extensions Lot 2 - Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine - Lot 2: is £1,187,433.60 ex VAT including optional extensions

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science 15 April 2026 to 15 April 2029 What this lot covers Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science - max 50 places	Training, Education services	£1,750,000
Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep 15 April 2026 to 15 April 2029 What this lot covers Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep max 50 places	Training, Education services	£2,240,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Sheffield Hallam University 5 bids received	Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science	£875,000	1 September 2026 to 30 September 2029
University of the West of England, Bristol	Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science, Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep	£2,008,059	1 September 2026 to 30 September 2029
Sheffield Hallam University 5 bids received	Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science	£875,000	Awarded 23 April 2026
University of the West of England, Bristol	Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science, Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep	£2,008,059	Awarded 23 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

19 February 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 015128-2026
24 April 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 037408-2026
15 June 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 056117-2026
15 June 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 056121-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 015128-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026, last updated 15 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.