---
title: "Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals through Training and Education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058872"
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# Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals through Training and Education

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058872

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## Summary

NHS England has completed a procurement process under the Light Touch Regime aimed at enhancing the educational framework for pharmacy professionals across England. The contract, titled "Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals through Training and Education," focuses on creating educational programmes to bolster skills among the pharmacy workforce, particularly in primary and integrated care settings. The procurement utilised an open procedure and culminated with the award of the contract to the University of Manchester, which will deliver two main workstreams. The contract, valued at £49,470,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, with the initial period running through 31st March 2029, and an optional renewal for up to two years is available, potentially extending the service until 2031.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in educational services, particularly those familiar with healthcare training and integration into primary care settings. Given the substantial financial envelope and long-term nature of the contract, businesses, especially large educational institutions or consortia, possessing the necessary expertise in healthcare training could greatly benefit from participating. Engaging in this procurement allows such organisations to expand their influence in the national healthcare training sector, while supporting the strategic development of pharmacy professionals' skills and knowledge across England. The inclusion of social value and carbon reduction criteria further opens prospects for businesses committed to sustainable and socially responsible practices.

## Notice

NHS England (NHSE) undertook a procurement under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) to appoint a supplier with the capability, capacity, and specialist expertise to deliver national education and training programmes for the registered pharmacy workforce in England. The procurement covered two principal workstreams, delivered by a single provider (or consortium): 1. Core Programme - Packages of education, training, and skills development made available to the entire registered pharmacy workforce. 2. Primary and Integrated Care Programme - A dedicated education and training programme designed to equip pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with the skills and knowledge required for roles within primary and integrated care settings.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract can be extended up to 2 years. (1+1 year increments)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015788-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,470,000 |
| Lots value | £49,470,000 |
| Awards value | £49,470,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 15:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015788-2026
- 14 Aug 2025 at 17:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048953-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015788-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048953-2025
  14th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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