Oliver McGowan Training

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
South West
Direct award
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027

Provision of specialist Oliver McGowan training courses for hospital staff, encompassing the design, delivery, review, and evaluation of sessions. The training is delivered on-site, requiring specialized local delivery capability.

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Awarded value: £50k; As published
Published: 2 September 2026
Awarded: 2 September 2026; Dorset Mental Health Forum
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 September 2027

What the contract covers

Direct award

Provision of specialist Oliver McGowan training courses, including design, delivery, review, and evaluation of training sessions.

Design and delivery of specialist Oliver McGowan training courses
Review and evaluation of sessions

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Direct award
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Autism and learning disability training for health and care staffMain service£62k typicalOliver McGowan training courses delivered on site

Lifecycle

Published
2 September 2026
Contract awardedto Dorset Mental Health Forum
2 September 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2027

The buyer

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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The supplier

Dorset Mental Health Forum

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3863313/oliver-mcgowan-training
Buyer reference: C461654
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f016
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. Oliver McGowan Training. Contract award, 2 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3863313/oliver-mcgowan-training (accessed 5 November 2026).