Clinical Entrepreneur Programme

NHS EnglandcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-065391Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£4.8m

Awarded 29 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

01 May 2026

Description

NHS CEP is a free workforce development programme which supports NHS staff turn their most innovative ideas into solutions, to help meet NHS need by providing training and mentoring alongside the commercial skills, experience, and knowledge to bring innovations to market. This programme meets the need stated in the NHS Ten Year Plan which specifically references NHS CEP and PEP underlining their strategic value and the need for future expansion to support the evolving NHS workforce. In addition the UK Life Sciences Sector Plan outlines a key objective to develop a training and skills system that supports a diverse and highly skilled life sciences workforce. The ITT is for an enhanced programme which will contribute directly to this aim through a cohesive and comprehensive programme to include intellectual property learning sessions, 6 week pilot sessions, industry away days, intellectual property clinics, CPD accreditation, additional support to the Alumni network, enhanced mentoring and coaching, delivered via regular training sessions ‘Pit Stops’.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-065391
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
07 May 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031

Potential for up to 2 years extension which will be subject to approval and agreement by the Authority

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

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technicalquality60.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%
Pricecost30.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£4.8m

Award date

29 Apr 2026

Contract start

30 Jun 2026

Contract end

30 Jun 2029