Tender

Single Lead Employer Model for Trainee Pharmacists

  • Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-019474

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050e1e

Published 7 May 2025, 3:55pm



Scope

Description

RUH are looking to procure a Single Lead Employer Model for trainee pharmacists across Bath, Swindon, and Wiltshire to address the region's pharmacist shortage. The model aims to centralise employment, standardise salaries, terms, and training conditions, and increase placement consistency and quality.

Total value (estimated)

  • £90,000 excluding VAT
  • £108,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 June 2027
  • 2 years

Description of possible extension:

1 x 12 Months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Participation

This procurement is reserved for

  • UK suppliers
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Conditions of participation

As per ITT Documents.

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

14 May 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

21 May 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Tenders will be evaluated on compliance with tender documentation and pricing schedule.


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRL-3879-BBGR

Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Henry Prudden

Email: henry.prudden@nhs.net

Website: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government