--- title: "Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f6fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f6fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f6fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f6fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2025-10-17" --- # Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f6fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f6fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f6fa.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066432-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 13 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,246,700 | | Lots value | £8,246,700 | | Awards value | £8,246,700 | | Contracts value | £8,246,700 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | 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 | 3 | | Supplier names | BUTTERCUPS TRAINING; PROPHARMACE; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2025 at 14:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066432-2025 - 10 Jun 2025 at 14:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031315-2025 - 28 Mar 2025 at 11:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011717-2025 - 20 Mar 2025 at 17:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010528-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066432-2025 17th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031315-2025 10th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011717-2025 28th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010528-2025 20th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeProjectReference:C341402 - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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