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Published 7 May 2025, 15:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Single Lead Employer Model for Trainee Pharmacists

Official notice

Authority: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£90,000≈ £90k / year · £108,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 May 2025
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Jun 2026 · up to 30 Jun 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£90,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 (1 yr) · up to 30 Jun 2027 with extensionsValue: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 x 12 Months
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As per ITT Documents.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Tenders will be evaluated on compliance with tender documentation and pricing schedule.

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    As per ITT Documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 May 2025, 15:55 BST
Last source update
7 May 2025, 15:55 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-019474
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e1e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Submission deadline
21 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 May 2025 → 1 Jul 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    7 May 2025, 15:55 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    14 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    21 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    7 May 2025, 15:55 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXRL-3879-BBGR Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park, Bath, South West, BA1 3NGContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender