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ClosedStage · tender

NHS England

English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Linguistic Communication Support

EducationCPV 80000000
Value£60k
Deadline15 May 2026
Published22 Apr 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 22 Apr 2026ClosedCloses 15 May 2026
Who to contact
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

The submission route named on the official notice.

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£60ktotal contract value
median £84k
this tender£0£2.4m

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The brief

NHS England is looking to procure 1:1 English language, linguistic, and communication skills support for Resident Doctors referred through the Midlands Professional Support and Wellbeing (PSW) service.

The support is designed for trainees whose first language is not English and aims to strengthen clinical communication, interpersonal effectiveness, confidence, and cultural and linguistic awareness.

Contract length is 12 months, with two optional 12 month extensions.

The maximum financial envelope for this tender is £60,000 ex VAT for 36 months in total.

The deadline for submission of completed ITQ submissions is 15th May 2026 at 12:00pm (midday).

Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time.

All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.

The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITQ.

Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below.

All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only.

Registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

NHS England is looking to procure 1:1

NHS England is looking to procure 1:1 English language, linguistic, and communication skills support for Resident Doctors referred through the Midlands Professional Support and Wellbeing (PSW) service.

02

The support is designed for trainees whose

The support is designed for trainees whose first language is not English and aims to strengthen clinical communication, interpersonal effectiveness, confidence, and cultural and linguistic awareness.

03

All communications should be made via

All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.

04

All clarification questions and submission bids must

All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
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