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Tender: NHS England Market Engagement for 2027 Return to Practice Nursing and Midwifery Training

Released about 2 months ago

Closed30 Oct 2026

Likely valueEstimate£1.5M to £9.6MInflation adjusted

Current contractUniversity of Plymouth£1.6M · ends Jan 2028

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyNHS England

SourceAtamis (NHS)

CategoryEducation & Training

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 30 Oct 2026

About

NHS England is seeking suppliers for Return to Practice (Nursing and Midwifery) training to be procured in 2027. Following completion of a Request for Information, NHS England will hold market engagement events via Microsoft Teams to share further details about its intentions ahead of a competitive tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Two identical sessions will be run: Thursday 1st October 12:30-13:15 (registration deadline midday Tuesday 29th September) and Wednesday 7th October 12:00-12:45 (registration deadline midday Monday 5th October). Organisations need attend only one session and attendance is limited to two individuals per organisation. To register your interest, send a message through this messaging portal confirming the date you wish to attend and the name and email address of up to two attendees.

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This could be valuable for training providers that deliver Return to Practice nursing and midwifery programmes; key considerations are the registration deadlines, the two-person attendance limit, and that the event is an informational market engagement ahead of a competitive procurement under the Procurement Act 2023.

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