---
title: "Thames Valley GP Lead Employer 2023/24"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060d32"
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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-h6vhtk-060d32

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Thames Valley GP Lead Employer 2023/24" was conducted by NHS England, a public body governed by law, located in London, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of education and training services and primarily involves providing lead employment services for GP trainees. This includes pre-employment activities, payroll, occupational health services, record maintenance, reporting, and HR management. The procurement process has been completed, with the award date signed on the 24th of December, 2025. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, due to competition being absent for technical reasons. The awarded contract is active, and the total value of the bid was GBP 48,095,000, exclusively handled by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The contract was to be delivered in the UK, covering general employment services relevant to GP trainees.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, specifically those capable of delivering comprehensive employment services for medical professionals. Large organisations or trusts with expertise in pre-employment, payroll, and HR management services would be particularly well-suited to exploit this type of opportunity. Given the specialised nature of the services and the protocol followed for technical reasons, the contract could primarily attract established entities capable of managing significant employment operations within the healthcare sector. Such opportunities could enable these organisations to expand their portfolio and reinforce their position as leaders in providing employment solutions for the healthcare industry.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

### Procurement Information

(ii)competition is absent for technical reasons,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006140-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006140-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com

## Provenance

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