AwardedAwarded 10 August 2026

Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals through Training and Education

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England awarded training and education work to University of Manchester on 10 August 2026.

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What the notice says

NHS England (NHSE) commenced a tender under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) to identify a supplier who has the capability, capacity and the expert knowledge to deliver a national education and training programmes for the registered pharmacy workforce within England. Due to delays arising from administrative and operational circumstances, The contract was awarded (for reasons set out in this UK07) to The University of Manchester commencing 01 April 2026.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
University of Manchester 1 bid received	£41,225,000	10 August 2026 to 31 March 2029
University of Manchester 1 bid received	£49,470,000	Awarded 19 February 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

20 February 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 015788-2026
14 August 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 077619-2026
9 September 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 085458-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 contracts
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From notice 015788-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 February 2026, last updated 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.