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title: "Thames Valley GP Lead Employer 2023/24"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bd62312d-9283-4db3-83ce-2061bda3efc8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-01-23"
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# Thames Valley GP Lead Employer 2023/24

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd62312d-9283-4db3-83ce-2061bda3efc8

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87608135-7090-4f92-8745-fd3f66da7398 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,095,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87608135-7090-4f92-8745-fd3f66da7398

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87608135-7090-4f92-8745-fd3f66da7398
  23rd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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