Contract

Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision

  • NHS England

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-066432

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04f6fa (view related notices)

Published 17 October 2025, 3:54pm



Scope

Reference

C341402

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


Lot 1. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - East of England

Description

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the East of England.


Contract 4. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 1/2/6

Lots

Lot 1. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - East of England

Supplier

Contract value

  • £3,502,765 excluding VAT
  • £4,203,318 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

14 July 2025

Contract dates

  • 15 July 2025 to 13 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 13 August 2030
  • 5 years, 30 days

Description of possible extension:

The contract may be extended for up to 24 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract 5. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 3/4/5

Lots

Lot 1. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - East of England

Supplier

Contract value

  • £4,136,678 excluding VAT
  • £4,964,013.60 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

14 July 2025

Contract dates

  • 15 July 2025 to 13 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 13 August 2030
  • 5 years, 30 days

Description of possible extension:

The contract may be extended for up to 24 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract 6. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lot 7

Lots

Lot 1. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - East of England

Supplier

Contract value

  • £607,257 excluding VAT
  • £728,708 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

14 July 2025

Contract dates

  • 15 July 2025 to 13 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 13 August 2030
  • 5 years, 30 days

Description of possible extension:

The contract may be extended for up to 24 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Suppliers

Buttercups Training Limited

  • Companies House: 03027611

Buttercups House Castlebridge Office Village

Nottingham

NG7 1TN

United Kingdom

Region: UKF14 - Nottingham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 5. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 3/4/5

ProPharmace Ltd

  • Companies House: 06837467

47-49 Park Royal Road

London

NW10 7LQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI73 - Ealing

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 4. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 1/2/6

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMBM-6973-YNDX

Trust Headquarters, Marlborough St,

Bristol

BS1 3NU

United Kingdom

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 6. Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lot 7


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Commercial Queries

Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net

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

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government