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Open tender · Notice 095571-2026

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

NHS England

Value
£175k
Closes
30 Oct 2026 (15 days)
Where
UK-wide
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
16 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

In plain English

NHS England wants a training provider to design and deliver a programme improving cultural competence and trauma-informed care in women's health, focusing on listening to women, recognising procedural pain, and addressing disparities for Global Majority communities. The contract runs from 16 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a maximum budget of £175,000, building training capacity in every NHS England region.

Good fit for: Training and education providers with expertise in healthcare workforce development, cultural competence and trauma-informed care.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must build lasting training capacity across all NHS England regions, not just deliver a one-off course To build lasting training capacity in every NHS England region rather than deliver a one off national course.
  • All communications and submissions must go through the e-tendering portal only All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.

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What the buyer says

Strengthening Cultural Capability and Trauma Informed Care in Women’s Health The work has a specific focus on three linked problems: women not being listened to, the under recognition and normalisation of procedural pain, and the disproportionate impact of both on women from the Global Majority. Aims and objectives: 1. To improve how the women’s health workforce listens and responds to women, recognises and acts on pain, and delivers culturally competent care. 2. To build lasting training capacity in every NHS England region rather than deliver a one off national course. 3. To give integrated care boards practical guidance so they can sustain local delivery and commission further work in this area themselves. 4. To ensure the programme is shaped by the experience of the workforce and by what women have told NHS England, including women from Global Majority communities and women from the Core20 population. 5. To leave NHS England owning a complete and refreshable set of materials that can be updated as the capability framework develops. The maximum financial envelope for the full duration of the Contract including all extensions this is £175,000.00 (Exclusive of VAT). The initial contract term shall commence upon signing by the authority and conclude 31st March 2027. The Contract may be extended by election of the Contracting Authority, on such notice and for such periods as is specified by the Contract. The Contracting Authority will enter into a contract with 1 provider. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 30th October 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 port…

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 9 Oct 2026.

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