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Thames Valley GP Lead Employer 2023/24

NHS England

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23 Jan 2026 at 11:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by NHS England involved the "Thames Valley GP Lead Employer 2023/24" contract, focusing on the provision of employment services for GP trainees. This falls under the education and training services category, evidenced by its CPV classification code 80000000. The procurement employed a limited method using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, suited for above threshold contracts. The contract was awarded on 24th December 2025 and published on 23rd January 2026. It is noteworthy that the contract, valued at £48,095,000, was awarded to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The contract period extends from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024, with services delivered in London, denoted by postal code SE1 8UG.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in HR management and employment services, specifically those adept in handling GP trainee programmes. While the award has been completed, the scale and scope of the contract highlight NHS England's ongoing needs in the healthcare sector, suggesting a growing market for businesses in education and training services. Companies with experience working alongside NHS entities or providing robust payroll and employment guidance services may find similar future tenders beneficial for their portfolio expansion. Although this tender is not marked as SME or VCSE-friendly, large firms specialising in negotiated procedures will be best positioned for such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thames Valley GP Lead Employer 2023/24

Notice Description

Provision of lead employment services for all GP trainees including pre-employment activities, payroll, OH services, record maintenance and reporting, plus general employment advice, guidance and HR management.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd62312d-9283-4db3-83ce-2061bda3efc8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87608135-7090-4f92-8745-fd3f66da7398
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,390,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,095,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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