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Pharmacy Technician Clinical Skills Development

NHS England · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 20:31.

Opportunity overview

This requirement is to identify a delivery partner to provide: a clinical skills and knowledge training course for pharmacy technicians to develop them to maximise their capability in the delivery of extended clinical services in addition to NHS core services. This is required for patient safety if we are to successfully implement the biggest reforms in pharmacy for decades. The total contract value for running three 2-year programmes is set at £360,000 (inc. VAT). The training cost per cohort will be £60,000 per annum. This is aligned to existing provision which meets system requirements (obtained through scoping survey). The training will support patient safety where pharmacy technicians are undertaking new service s such as Pharmacy First. There is a need, as highlighted through stakeholder engagement, to bridge the gap between initial education training to the level of clinical knowledge and skills required to meet service provision needs. The intention is to run an open process under the Light Touch Regime via. Contracts Finder. The % split used will be 60% technical, 10% social value, 30% commercial. NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the provision of services will apply. The deadline for submission of completed ITQ submissions is 11th August 2026 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITQ.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£300k

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce9e
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
11 Aug 2026, 12:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Website to express an interest and to participate updated to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Id
069084-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
360,000
Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Sept 2030, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
Technical 60% Social Value 10% Commercial 30%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
069084-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Jul 2026, 11:40
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 068149-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 069084-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·