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Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision

NHS England

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Oct 2025 at 15:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Jun 2025 at 15:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

28 Mar 2025 at 11:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

20 Mar 2025 at 17:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has concluded a procurement process to deliver the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision for the academic year 2025/26 and onwards. Contracts have been awarded following an open procedure, with the tender having been split into seven regional lots including: East of England, London, Midlands, North East and Yorkshire, North West, South East, and South West. The procurement, initiated by NHS England, aimed at central government, was categorised as providing education and training services. The contracting stage is complete, with contracts signed on 14th July 2025. These contracts are set to commence on 15th July 2025 and will run until 13th August 2028, with an option to extend for up to an additional 24 months. The process was conducted under a 'light touch' regime with the total contract value exceeding thresholds.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, specifically in the field of healthcare. Organisations that excel in delivering comprehensive training programmes for healthcare professionals, particularly SMEs and those with a focus on social value, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The process allowed applications for multiple lots, thus providing ample opportunity for service providers to scale their operations by catering to varying regional needs. Successful businesses can enhance their portfolio and establish lasting partnerships with NHS England, leveraging these contracts to grow and solidify their standing within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision

Notice Description

NHS England has run an open procurement for a supplier(s) to deliver the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards. The tender was split regionally by Lots as follows: Lot 1 - East of England Lot 2 - London Lot 3 - Midlands Lot 4 - North East and Yorkshire Lot 5 - North West Lot 6 - South East Lot 7 - South West

Lot Information

Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - East of England

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the East of England.

Renewal: Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - London

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in London.

Renewal: Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Midlands

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the Midlands.

Renewal: Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - North East and Yorkshire

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in North East and Yorkshire.

Renewal: Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - North West

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the North West.

Renewal: Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - South East

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the South East.

Renewal: Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - South West

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the South West.

Renewal: Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f6fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066432-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,246,700 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,246,700 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,246,700 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,246,700 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2025 - 13 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Additional Buyers

NHS ENGLAND

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
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
3
Supplier Names

Buttercups Training Limited

ProPharmace Ltd

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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