Strengthening Cultural Capability and Trauma Informed Care in Women’s Health

NHS England
London
Open procedure
16 November 2026 to 31 March 2027

A women’s health workforce programme focused on listening and responding to women, recognising and acting on procedural pain, and culturally competent care, with particular attention to women from Global Majority communities. It will build regional training capacity, provide integrated care boards with practical guidance for sustaining local delivery, and produce a complete set of refreshable materials for NHS England.

Open the official notice

Closes in 18 days· 30 October 2026

Estimated value: £175k; Buyer estimate
Published: 9 October 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 30 October 2026; 18 days left
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Design and delivery of workforce training and capability-building programmes in culturally competent, trauma-informed women’s healthcare, including reusable learning materials and implementation guidance.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
9 October 2026
Deadline for bids18 days left
30 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
16 November 2026

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How it compares

3.9× the typical unconscious bias training contract (£44k).

Open for 21 days, shorter than most unconscious bias training tenders (27 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3876180/strengthening-cultural-capability-and-trauma-informed-care-in-women-s-health
Buyer reference: C476148
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-07848a
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NHS England. Strengthening Cultural Capability and Trauma Informed Care in Women’s Health. Tender, 9 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3876180/strengthening-cultural-capability-and-trauma-informed-care-in-women-s-health (accessed 12 October 2026).