TENDER: COMMISSIONING IN PRACTICE – APPLIED ACTION LEARNING | NHS ENGLAND
TENDER COMMISSIONING IN PRACTICE – APPLIED ACTION LEARNING NHS ENGLAND
Reference
C451413
Description
Following widespread engagement with ICBs, national and regional teams, and external stakeholders, in November 2025 the NHS Strategic Commissioning Framework was published and in February 2026 the NHSE Executive approved the establishment of a two-year funded programme of development support to strengthen commissioning capability in line with the Framework.
The purpose of this procurement is to secure a supplier who can deliver ‘Commissioning in Practice – Applied Action Learning’
This will be a structured action learning programme and on the ground support with circa 100 participants from every ICB with local system partners as well as places for commissioners employed currently by NHSE taking teams on a journey towards commissioning differently for population health. There will also be opportunities for all members of the ICB and wider system to take part in peer learning and at scale masterclasses, scale webinars and e-learning. These will cover the whole commissioning cycle and enablers as outlined in the NHS Strategic Commissioning Framework including understanding and quantifying need (qualitative and quantitative), developing strategy, setting outcomes, market assessment and development, capitated payment models, contract management and evaluation.
Due to the nature of the different skills that will be required to deliver this programme NHS England are encouraging consortium bids.
Total value (estimated)
- £9,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2028
- Possible extension to 4 October 2029
- 3 years
Subject to additional funding approval
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 – Education and training services
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As detailed in ITT
Technical ability conditions of participation
As detailed in ITT
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 June 2026, 5:00pm
Deadline for requests to participate
26 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
electronic submission only to:
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Conditions of Participation |
7 scored questions relating to ability and previous experience |
Quality |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
The is a multi stage Competitive Flexible procedure, which has 3 Stages:
Stage 1 – Conditions of Participation – this stage will reduce the numbers invited to stage 2 based on the criteria set out in the ITT documents
Stage 2 – Invite selected suppliers to submit an ITT response and to reduced numbers invited to stage 3
Stage 3 – Presentation stage
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: janice.brodie@nhs.net
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 – Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority – central government