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Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme - Health Education England, London and South East - NHS/SoEPS/17.324

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

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Award

24 Oct 2017 at 13:45

Award Notice
Tender

04 May 2017 at 10:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is led by South of England Procurement Services, which aims to procure the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme for Health Education England, specifically targeting candidates in London and the South East. This tender, identified as NHS/SoEPS/17.324, is currently in the Award stage following a successful bid announcement dated 31st July 2017. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value estimated at £164,706, and is expected to deliver services from 1st August 2017 to 31st March 2020. The deadline for the submission of Initial Tender Documents was 5th June 2017, and the tendering efforts focus on educational and training services in the health sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in training and education services, particularly those who can deliver pharmacy technician training aligned with the Nationally Recognised Competency Framework. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. Businesses should demonstrate their capacity to handle a flexible model catering to varying demand levels, as the scheme intends to train between 100 to 150 candidates annually over the next three years. This engagement can expand business reach and strengthen community ties within the healthcare training sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme - Health Education England, London and South East - NHS/SoEPS/17.324

Notice Description

The Pharmacy Technician workforce has been recognised through various national policies and white papers as being essential. This workforce supports the required skill mix and service transformation in community and hospital pharmacy to ensure the Five Year Forward View and Community Pharmacy Forward View become a reality. Pharmacy Technician education is fundamental to underpin the transformation and up-skilling of a large pharmacy technician workforce. Thus enabling appropriate skill mix to support the infrastructure changes required to enhance the role of clinical pharmacists and services across sectors. HEE London and South East (HEE LaSE) Pharmacy are therefore looking to procure the delivery of the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician scheme (including assessment) for a minimum of 100 candidates and a maximum of 150 candidates per year for the next three years. Course providers will be required to deliver the theoretical content and support the practical elements of the course in line with the Nationally Recognised Competency Framework for Pharmacy Technicians: Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed Items Framework and the Skills for Health National Occupational Standard PHARM28.2016 Undertake the final accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products. Course provision is for Pharmacy Technicians (PTs) working in acute hospitals across HEE LaSE, with the following key aims: * One delivery model across LaSE. * Support the HEE mandate with regards to skill development. * Efficient use of resource and funds. * Accessibility and capacity to train and assess numbers required. * Explore use of technology. The course provider will need to have a flexible model to ensure it can cope with increased demand. The contract will be on a fixed price per candidate with minimum contracted numbers to aid business planning. Additional information: Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Monday 5th June 2017 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any unsubmitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme - Health Education England, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2adc540a-0495-4ac2-ae5b-41c9a98fb0fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27f43563-c6b4-4bc1-a9d7-b961fb7b0513
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£164,706 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2PB
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRE FOR PHARMACY POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHE

Further Information

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