Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme Training Provision

A Addendum Notice
by NHS ENGLAND

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£8M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
28 Mar 2025
Delivery
02 Jun 2025 to 13 Aug 2028
Deadline
28 Apr 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

NHS England is seeking a supplier(s) to deliver the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards. This requirement is being Lotted by region, with each Lot being 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 Contracts awarded following this Procurement process will initially run until 13/08/2028. There will be the option to extend agreements for up to a further 24 months. Bidders may apply for multiple Lots however must have the ability to deliver the full capacity for the Lot in which they are bidding. The cost for this service is capped at £833 exc. VAT per learner. This is a pass/fail requirement. Bidders that refuse to deliver at this cost will be automatically rejected from this opportunity. To note, a preliminary market engagement notice was not published for this opportunity due to the fact that any pre-market engagement relating to this activity took place prior to the implementation of PA2023.

Lot Division

1 Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - East of England
  • Value: £640K

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the East of England.
2 Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - London
  • Value: £2M

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in London.
3 Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - Midlands
  • Value: £2M

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the Midlands.
4 Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - North East and Yorkshire
  • Value: £1M

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in North East and Yorkshire.
5 Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - North West
  • Value: £1M

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the North West.
6 Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - South East
  • Value: £831K

Delivery of the core training offer for the Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme for the academic year 25/26 onwards in the South East.
7 Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme - South West
  • Value: £607K

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

Renewal Options

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

Award Criteria

Technical - Core 65% of the technical questions are common across all Lots. Suppliers submit one response regardless of the number of Lots they are bidding for.
Technical - Lot Specific 25% of the technical score is based upon Lot specific questions.
Social Value 10% of the overall score is based upon bidders responses to social value questions.

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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 ITT. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The clarification question deadline and tender submission dates have been updated

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