MCIPS Academy - MER and WB

NHS England
London
Direct award
18 August 2025 to 31 July 2027

Delivery of the MCIPS Academy programme, specifically facilitating the Work Based Route and Management Entry Route for NHS staff. The service enables participants to gain professional commercial accreditation through CIPS, including support for learners who may require additional time to complete their course requirements.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £1.5m; As published
Published: 20 June 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 15 August 2025; Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Contract length: 23 months; Ends 31 July 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional procurement training and accreditation services to support NHS staff in achieving MCIPS status through established assessment routes.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
20 June 2025
Contract awardedto Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
15 August 2025
Contract starts
18 August 2025
Contract ends
31 July 2027

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How it compares

19.6× the typical professional qualification training contract (£75k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/323543/mcips-academy-mer-and-wb
Buyer reference: C369035
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05511f
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NHS England. MCIPS Academy - MER and WB. Contract award, 20 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323543/mcips-academy-mer-and-wb (accessed 12 October 2026).