Return to Practice Training Programme Request for Information

NHS England

Published: Aug 19, 2026

Updated: Aug 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the education and training and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Vocational Training. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 18.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

NHS England (NHSE) intends to procure Return to Practice training in 2027. This will be a competitive tender in line with the Procurement Act 2023. This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise containing questions for the Return to Practice Provider market which is designed to help inform the procurement and ensure it is feasible and meets the needs of NHSE, Learners and Providers. Any responses will be treated as confidential and will not influence any subsequent bid you may make in the future. This process does not constitute the commencement of a procurement process. The closing date for this request for information is 17.00 Friday 4th September 2026. To express interest and respond to the request for information, please register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 19, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 079060-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NHS England

NHS England has issued 953 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 49 currently open and 731 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 079060-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NHS England in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £18,000,000 - £18,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.