---
title: "Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placement Programme (August 2025 - August 2026)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05673d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)"
published: "2025-07-28"
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# Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placement Programme (August 2025 - August 2026)

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05673d

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## Summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has awarded a contract to Bangor University for the delivery of the Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placement Programme, set to run from August 2025 to August 2026. This programme aims to provide Year 1 MPharm students with essential clinical placements as part of the 2021 General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) education and training standards compliance. Located in Cardiff, the contract falls under the services category, specifically education and training services, and was procured through a direct, non-competitive process below the threshold. The contract was signed on 28th July 2025, with the delivery region specified as the UKL in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for educational institutions specialising in pharmacy and healthcare training, particularly those with the capacity to deliver high-quality experiential learning programmes. As the procurement method was direct, it suggests an exclusive or specialised arrangement, making Bangor University an ideal candidate owing to its capacity to meet regulatory demands and support the Welsh Government-funded Education and Training Plan. Organisations capable of providing customised educational services that align with strict compliance standards may find similar tenders advantageous for business expansion.

## Notice

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has awarded a contract to Bangor University for the delivery of funded undergraduate pharmacy clinical placements for Year 1 MPharm students from August 2025 to August 2026. The contract supports the implementation of the 2021 General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) education and training standards. Bangor University is the only provider able to deliver these placements for their inaugural pharmacy cohort under the Welsh Government-funded Education and Training Plan. The award ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and continuity in delivering mandated experiential learning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043536-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,169 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW) |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BANGOR UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 14:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043536-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043536-2025
  28th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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