Designated Prescribing Practitioner and Educational Supervisor training - London

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

22 Jun 2026 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is spearheading a procurement process for "Designated Prescribing Practitioner and Educational Supervisor Training" targeted at all sectors of pharmacy across London. This initiative aims to deliver modular and flexible training to accommodate the varying needs of stakeholders. Managed under an open procurement method, the process is currently in the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 13th July 2026 at midday. This 12-month contract, with a possible extension for another year, has a total funding ceiling of £500,000 excluding VAT. The project will commence on 1st August 2026, offering opportunities primarily in the Education and Training Services industry. Interested parties must engage through the NHS e-tendering portal, ensuring all communications are routed appropriately through this channel.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), owing to its flexible training delivery model. Businesses specialising in educational services stand to benefit, especially those with expertise in pharmacy training or a capacity for scalable learning modules. With primary focus given to technical aspects (60%), and significant considerations for social value (10%) and competitive pricing (30%), firms capable of delivering strong educational outcomes efficiently will find a substantial platform for expanding their offerings into healthcare training. The competitive landscape rewards innovative educational solutions that can meet NHS England’s high standards for training the Designated Prescribing Practitioners and Educational Supervisors within the stipulated financial and operational parameters.

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Notice Title

Designated Prescribing Practitioner and Educational Supervisor training - London

Notice Description

NHS England Workforce, Training and Education is seeking to procure Designated Prescribing Practitioner and Educational Supervisor training across all sectors of pharmacy (primary and secondary care) across London. We aim for this to be modular delivery and flexible, to meet the needs of stakeholders. Lot 1 Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) training Lot 2 Educational Supervisor (ES) training Suppliers may bid for more than one lot This will be a 12 month contract with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Total funding available is PS500,000 ex vat. Lot 1 - Designated Prescribing Practitioner Training (PS100,000 inc VAT per year - max value of PS416.67 per learner, 240 places) Lot 2 - Educational Supervisor training (PS150,000 inc VAT per year - max value PS416.67 per learner 360 places) The deadline for submission of completed ITQ submissions is 13th July 2026 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITQ. Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

Lot Information

Designated Prescribing Practitioner Training

PS120,000 inc VAT per year - max value of PS500 per learner, 240 places

Renewal: 12 month optional extension

Educational Supervisor training

PS180,000 inc VAT per year - max value PS500 per learner 360 places

Renewal: 12 month optional extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b9ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058341-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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