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# Maintenance of the National Competency Framework for Data Professionals

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/maintenance-of-the-national-competency-framework-for-data-professionals-ocds-h6vhtk-078f32). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS England: "Maintenance of the National Competency Framework for Data Professionals". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £80,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: health-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 12 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [NHS England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-england-gov-pb481)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £80,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/maintenance-of-the-national-competency-framework-for-data-professionals-ocds-h6vhtk-078f32#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078f32`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/maintenance-of-the-national-competency-framework-for-data-professionals-ocds-h6vhtk-078f32#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Flogin)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/maintenance-of-the-national-competency-framework-for-data-professionals-ocds-h6vhtk-078f32#participate

## Description
NHS England is seeking a supplier to provide ongoing maintenance, administration and operational support for the National Competency Framework (NCF) for Data and Analytics Professionals. The NCF is a nationally adopted framework that defines the knowledge, skills and behaviours required across the health and care system and supports workforce capability development, career progression, professional standards and associated workforce products.
The appointed supplier will provide day-to-day support to ensure the framework remains current, accessible and effective for existing and prospective users. Activities are expected to include framework maintenance and updates, stakeholder engagement, adopter support, communications, reporting, governance administration and the management of queries and feedback from users. The supplier will also support the promotion and adoption of the framework across NHS organisations and the wider health and care sector.
This requirement will provide interim support while NHS England considers the future operating model for the framework, helping to safeguard the continued use, relevance and value of this national workforce asset. Through the delivery of this service, the supplier will support NHS England's wider ambition to build a sustainable, capable and recognised Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) workforce and enable the continued development of workforce capability across the health and care system.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000

- **Contract Period:** 09/11/2026 to 28/02/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F100567-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-23T13:31:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T13:37:13.764Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078f32