Buyer Name: NHS England
Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKI45, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Commercial Queries
Contact Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
3502765.0 GBP
3502765.0 GBP
Published
10 Jun 2025, 14:29
10 Jun 2025, 14:29
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
18 Jun 2025, 23:00
18 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
13 Aug 2028, 22:59
13 Aug 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
ProPharmace Ltd, Buttercups Training Limited, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
ProPharmace Ltd, Buttercups Training Limited, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
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Description
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
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Lot 7 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 6 Status: complete
Lot 4 Status: complete
Lot 5 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 1/2/6
Award Title: Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 3/4/5
Award Title: Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lot 7
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