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title: "National Education and Training for NHS Pharmacy Practitioners"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05184b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
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# National Education and Training for NHS Pharmacy Practitioners

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05184b

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## Summary

NHS England is initiating a procurement process for the provision of "National Education and Training for NHS Pharmacy Practitioners." This project, currently in the planning stage, focuses on the education and training industry category, particularly targeting pharmacy-related programmes. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive review and rationalisation of existing educational offerings and the introduction of aligned new programmes. NHS England intends to commence the contract on 1st January 2027, with an expected end date by 1st January 2031, with the possibility of renewal extending to 2033. The process is classified under public authority - central government, located in London, and is valued at approximately £73.9 million GBP. Notably, future notices are expected by 1st July 2025, signalling the next steps in this procurement phase.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, specifically those with expertise in pharmacy programmes. SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) are deemed suitable to participate, offering a chance to engage with NHS England in a long-term contract. Businesses adept in providing postgraduate training, independent prescribing courses, and other pharmacy practices will find this tender particularly appealing. The significant value associated with this contract provides ample potential for growth and engagement with one of the UK's central public health organisations.

## Notice

NHS England's Workforce, Training and Education Directorate sets out a suite of Education and Training programmes which are supported financially by NHS England as a corporate body. This is a wide ranging list of programmes covering most professional groups. This procurement is for one of the programmes within this education and training offer. The overall Procurement is titled as Pharmacy, and will include a review of the current provision, including rationalisation of the current programmes, and identification of new, aligned programmes. The current programmes under review for this reprocurement are: Pharmacy - Clinical (PG Credits), Pharmacy - Foundation (PG Credits), Pharmacy - Independent Prescribing, Pharmacy Practice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023087-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,888,686 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 10:00 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023087-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023087-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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