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Lead Employer Services within the North East Locality

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England awarded training and education work to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 1 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £3,560,796 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

Following an above threshold Open Procedure Process NHS England has awarded a contract to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for the Delivery of Lead Employer Services within the North East region. The maximum length of the agreement will be 8 years. The initial term of the agreement will be for 3 years, with optional extensions of 2 years + 2 years + 1 year.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1 bid received
£3,637,575
2 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1 bid received
£3,637,575
Awarded 13 March 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068556-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068573-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 002860-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 022668-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 036105-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 068556-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2025, last updated 21 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.