Procurement of Process Outsourcing Services for the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported) Route - market engagement

NHS England intends to procure a delivery partner to support the provision of outsourced professional services for the Centre for Advancing Practice (CfAP) ePortfolio (Supported) Route. This route is a critical mechanism for recognising advanced clinical practice equivalence across the NHS workforce. The ePortfolio (Supported) Route relies on specialist outsourced academic, clinical, technical, and operational expertise to support end to end delivery. These services include, but are not limited to: Processing and reviewing practitioner portfolios; Convening and administering quality assurance panels; Maintaining and developing the digital ePortfolio platform; Developing and supporting digital credentialing functionality. Market Engagement Event: NHS England is hosting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event for prospective providers interested in delivering process outsourcing services for the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio (Supported) Route. The event will provide an overview of the proposed service model, NHS England’s requirements and desired outcomes, an outline of the anticipated procurement approach and timescales, and an opportunity for participants to provide feedback. Event Details: Date: Thursday 23 April 2026, Time: 10:00am – 11:00am, Format: Virtual (Microsoft Teams). Registration and Participation: This is a free and open event. Registration deadline: Wednesday 22 April 2026. Request for Information (RFI): Interested suppliers are also required to complete the attached Request for Information (RFI) and submit it via the portal by Friday 24 April 2026. Proposed contract duration is three years (an initial two-year term with the option to extend for one year). Contract value is up to £900,000 (exclusive of VAT). Anticipated service commencement: July 2026. This market engagement is conducted solely to inform NHS England’s decision making process and does not commit NHS England to proceeding with a procurement.