How to win: AHP Education Pathway Development Small and Vulnerable Professions

A services contract from NHS England, worth £80,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

NHS England

Value

£80,000

Closing date

24 September 2026

About this contract

Commission up to two Academic Education Institutions (AEIs) to develop national education and training pathway models for Operating Department Practice (ODP) and Podiatry.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NHS England scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £80,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 24 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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