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Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision

NHS England · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:06.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ProPharmace Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£3.5m
Awarded
4 Jun 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 06837467
Location
London, UKI73, NW10 7LQ, United Kingdom

Buttercups Training Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£4.1m
Awarded
4 Jun 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03027611
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG7 1TN, United Kingdom

ProPharmace Ltd

Matched by number
Contract value
£3.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jul 2025
Including VAT
£4.2m
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 06837467
Location
London, UKI73, NW10 7LQ, United Kingdom

Buttercups Training Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£4.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jul 2025
Including VAT
£5m
Award ID
5
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03027611
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG7 1TN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - East of England£639.7k
  • Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - London£2m
  • Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Midlands£1.6m
  • Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - North East and Yorkshire£1.2m
  • Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - North West£1.3m
  • Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - South East£831.3k
  • Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - South West£607.3k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C341402
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
011717-2025
Description
The clarification question deadline and tender submission dates have been updated

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
16 May 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
28 Apr 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Apr 2025, 12:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - East of England
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
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.

Value

Amount
639,744
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
767,692

Renewal

Description
Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical - Core
Type
quality
Description
65% of the technical questions are common across all Lots. Suppliers submit one response regardless of the number of Lots they are bidding for.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical - Lot Specific
Type
quality
Description
25% of the technical score is based upon Lot specific questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10% of the overall score is based upon bidders responses to social value questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - London
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in London.

Value

Amount
2,031,687
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,438,024

Renewal

Description
Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical - Core
Type
quality
Description
65% of the technical questions are common across all Lots. Suppliers submit one response regardless of the number of Lots they are bidding for.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical - Lot Specific
Type
quality
Description
25% of the technical score is based upon Lot specific questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10% of the overall score is based upon bidders responses to social value questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Midlands
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the Midlands.

Value

Amount
1,596,028
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,915,233

Renewal

Description
Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical - Core
Type
quality
Description
65% of the technical questions are common across all Lots. Suppliers submit one response regardless of the number of Lots they are bidding for.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical - Lot Specific
Type
quality
Description
25% of the technical score is based upon Lot specific questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10% of the overall score is based upon bidders responses to social value questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - North East and Yorkshire
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in North East and Yorkshire.

Value

Amount
1,244,502
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,493,402

Renewal

Description
Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical - Core
Type
quality
Description
65% of the technical questions are common across all Lots. Suppliers submit one response regardless of the number of Lots they are bidding for.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical - Lot Specific
Type
quality
Description
25% of the technical score is based upon Lot specific questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10% of the overall score is based upon bidders responses to social value questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - North West
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the North West.

Value

Amount
1,296,148
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,555,377

Renewal

Description
Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical - Core
Type
quality
Description
65% of the technical questions are common across all Lots. Suppliers submit one response regardless of the number of Lots they are bidding for.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical - Lot Specific
Type
quality
Description
25% of the technical score is based upon Lot specific questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10% of the overall score is based upon bidders responses to social value questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - South East
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the South East.

Value

Amount
831,334
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
997,600

Renewal

Description
Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical - Core
Type
quality
Description
65% of the technical questions are common across all Lots. Suppliers submit one response regardless of the number of Lots they are bidding for.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical - Lot Specific
Type
quality
Description
25% of the technical score is based upon Lot specific questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10% of the overall score is based upon bidders responses to social value questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - South West
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the South West.

Value

Amount
607,257
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
728,708

Renewal

Description
Contracts awarded following this procurement process may be extended by up to 24 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical - Core
Type
quality
Description
65% of the technical questions are common across all Lots. Suppliers submit one response regardless of the number of Lots they are bidding for.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical - Lot Specific
Type
quality
Description
25% of the technical score is based upon Lot specific questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10% of the overall score is based upon bidders responses to social value questions.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
010528-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
20 Mar 2025, 17:18
Entry 3
Id
011717-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Mar 2025, 11:17

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-X24
Name
NHS ENGLAND

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
NHS England, 7&8 Wellington Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
X24
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI45
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Commercial Queries
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-06837467
Name
ProPharmace Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI73
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW10 7LQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
47-49 Park Royal Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
06837467
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-03027611
Name
Buttercups Training Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG7 1TN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Buttercups House Castlebridge Office Village

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
03027611
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PMBM-6973-YNDX
Name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK11
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 3NU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust Headquarters, Marlborough St,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PMBM-6973-YNDX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
5 Jun 2025, 00:00
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 1/2/6
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 Jun 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
3,502,765
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
4,203,318

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended for up to 24 months

Documents

Entry 1
Id
031315-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Jun 2025, 15:29

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06837467
Name
ProPharmace Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1
2
6

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
19 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
N/A

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-06837467
Name
ProPharmace Ltd
Award 2
Id
2
Date
5 Jun 2025, 00:00
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 3/4/5
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 Jun 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
4,136,678
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
4,964,013.6

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended for up to 24 months

Documents

Entry 1
Id
031315-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Jun 2025, 15:29

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03027611
Name
Buttercups Training Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

3
4
5

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
19 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
N/A

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-03027611
Name
Buttercups Training Limited
Award 3
Id
3
Date
5 Jun 2025, 00:00
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lot 7
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 Jun 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
607,257
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
728,708

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended for up to 24 months

Documents

Entry 1
Id
031315-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Jun 2025, 15:29

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMBM-6973-YNDX
Name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

7

Contract period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
19 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
N/A

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMBM-6973-YNDX
Name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Award 4
Id
4
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06837467
Name
ProPharmace Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
5
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03027611
Name
Buttercups Training Limited

Related lots

1
Award 6
Id
6
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMBM-6973-YNDX
Name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
4
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 1/2/6
Status
active
Award ID
4
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
3,502,765
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
4,203,318

Period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
15 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended for up to 24 months

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066432-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 15:54
Entry 2
Id
5
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lots 3/4/5
Status
active
Award ID
5
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
4,136,678
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
4,964,013.6

Period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
15 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended for up to 24 months

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066432-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 15:54
Entry 3
Id
6
Title
Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Lot 7
Status
active
Award ID
6
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
607,257
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
728,708

Period

Ends
13 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
15 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended for up to 24 months

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066432-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 15:54

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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