Since the inception of the Apprenticeship Levy, the Salisbury Managed Procurement Services team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust have delivered a range of support for employers to increase their uptake of Apprenticeships and CPD/non Levy funded education. This provides a range of local, regional and national support services including the procurement of apprenticeship providers, the management of apprenticeship provider quality and engagement, and the contracting process, all of which have delivered considerable savings for employers in terms of reducing procurement cost, and also in launching a number of innovative delivery programmes for apprenticeships to support both small and large professions. A mirror image framework also covers non Levy/CPD education providers and courses. 

In addition to partnerships with NHS England and the NHS Leadership Academy, Salisbury frequently work with professional bodies, and NHS trusts, ICBs, and wider regional systems, as well as strategic organisations such as London Councils, the Association of Directors of Social Services, the Ambulance Chief Executives Association, UK Health Security Agency, and non health/social care bodies such as the Financial Conduct Authority. 

Salisbury also partner with other organisations for the delivery of wider programmes, as well as working outside education in areas such as energy, professional services and commercial retail. 

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust are therefore a Contracting Authority within the meaning of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, and are able to make our procurements available to other public organisations as outlined in the framework procurement guide.

Please direct general enquiries to sft.commercial@nhs.net