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Recommissioning of Grad Dip in Respiratory Sc. & PG-Cert in Sleep Medicine

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £3,990,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 35 months, up to 59 months with extensions, starting 1 May 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.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 26 January 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 9 February 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 117 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around March 2031.

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

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 26 January 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 9 February 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Respiratory Science
1 May 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 1 - Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science. Approx. 50 learners of the 114 per year.

Training, Education services—
Sleep Medicine
1 May 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 2 - Postgraduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine. Approx. 64 learners of the 114 per year

Training, Education services—

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 085505-2025

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

1193

Awards

481

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From notice 085505-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.