AHP Education Pathway Development Small and Vulnerable Professions

NHS England
London
Open procedure
2 November 2026 to 1 April 2028

Commissioning up to two Academic Education Institutions to develop national education and training pathway models specifically for Operating Department Practice and Podiatry professions. The project runs from November 2026 through March 2027 with a potential no-cost extension to April 2027.

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Awarded value: £80k; As published
Published: 3 September 2026
Awarded: 12 October 2026; University of Huddersfield
Contract length: 17 months; Ends 1 April 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of educational pathway development and curriculum design services for healthcare professions within the higher education sector

Develop national education and training pathway models for Operating Department Practice (ODP) and Podiatry

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 5 months
Contract dates: 2 November 2026 to 1 April 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Learning needs analysis and L&D consultancyMain service£62k typicalDeveloping national education pathway models for ODP and Podiatry

Lifecycle

Published
3 September 2026
Contract awardedto University of Huddersfield
12 October 2026
Contract starts
2 November 2026
Contract ends
1 April 2028

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NHS England

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University of Huddersfield

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3863806/ahp-education-pathway-development-small-and-vulnerable-professions
Buyer reference: C477600
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f15d
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS England. AHP Education Pathway Development Small and Vulnerable Professions. Contract award, 3 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3863806/ahp-education-pathway-development-small-and-vulnerable-professions (accessed 5 November 2026).