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Strategic Placement and Education Units for Small Professions

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

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

The notice does not state a value.

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

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?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 85 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NHS England is seeking feedback from providers on the proposed service model for a Strategic Placement and Educational Units for Small Professions Service. To establish three parallel but connected small profession strategic placement and education units across: • Allied Health Professions • Healthcare Science • Psychological Professions This market engagement is to be undertaken via a Request for Information exercise. RFI Documentation can be accessed via NHS England e-tendering portal Atamis https://atamis-1928.my.site.com Contract Reference C468593 The deadline for returns is 14 September 2027 at 6pm

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 081623-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

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Awards

475

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From notice 081623-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.