Scope
Reference
C367497
Description
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.
Contract 1. Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals through Training and Education
Supplier
Contract value
- £49,470,000 excluding VAT
- £49,470,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 4 March 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension of 24 months as a 12 month + 12 month
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
12 month + 12 month
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
University of Manchester
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJG-4344-PVGY
Office Of Director Of Finance Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
N/A
Associated people/organisations:
N/A
Contract 1. Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals through Training and Education
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Workforce Commercial Team
Email: england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government