Procurement for the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported Route)

NHS EnglandcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-068240Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Published

29 Jun 2026

Description

The commissioning of Process Outsourcing Services for the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported) Route. The Centre for Advancing Practice is commissioning external support to ensure the continued delivery, quality, and scalability of its national recognition and quality assurance functions for advanced practitioners. Increasing demand, alongside internal workforce constraints, requires a supplier to provide additional operational, academic, and technical capacity across three core areas: • The ePortfolio (Supported) Route • Reviewer and expert infrastructure • Implementation and ongoing management of digital badges

Scope

Reference
C443417
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Jul 2026 to 02 Jul 2028
Possible extension to 02 Jul 2029

The total contract term shall be 24 months, with the option to extend by a further 12 months (maximum potential duration: 36 months).

CPV classifications
80000000
80400000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

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NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical/Quality Including Sustainability and Social ValueTechnical/Quality, Including Sustainability and Social Valuequality70.00%
CommercialCommercialprice30.00%

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