Published date: 16 June 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

SE1 8UG

Value of contract

£1,505,952

Procurement reference

CF-3066600D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

16 June 2025

Closing date

31 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

To support the expansion of mechanical thrombectomy training in England, dedicated training academies will be established. Led by Keele University, the program is approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) and will receive funding for four years, running from April 2025 to March 2029. It is designed to address workforce shortages by providing specialised training to a range of healthcare professionals-including neurosurgeons, cardiologists, and stroke physicians. This initiative will help ensure the provision of 24/7 stroke thrombectomy services across the UK.

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Award information

Awarded date

9 June 2025

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£1,505,952

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Keele University

Address

Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial Queries

Address

133 - 155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom

Email

england.commercialqueries@nhs.net