Award

Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician Training - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.500

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2020 at 15:25

Tender

16 Sep 2019 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS) is initiating a tender titled "Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician Training - Health Education England". This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is focused on providing training for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) across England. The tender process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period starting from 3rd February 2020 and running until 2nd February 2022. The total programme value is estimated at £606,350, which may extend up to £1,572,700 depending on the lots awarded. Bidders submitted their proposals by the deadline of 18th October 2019 at 12:00 PM.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in training for healthcare professionals. Companies in the education sector, including vocational training organisations and e-learning providers, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement. Given the forecast demand for approximately 108 trainees across different lots and the potential for contract extension, this is a significant opportunity for growth and engagement in the public sector education landscape.

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Notice Title

Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician Training - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.500

Notice Description

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician Training - Health Education England. Health Education England (HEE) has a requirement to procure education provision for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) across England. This tender will be split into three lots, HEE London and South East (LaSE) will contract manage Lots 1 and 2 with the HEE National team managing Lot 3. For Lots 1 and 2 PTPTs will be employed by NHS managed sector hospitals across London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Forecast demand from employers across the London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex Geography has informed the requirements of enrolment for approximately 108 learners onto a February 2020 cohort. For Lot 3 PTPTs will be employed by a lead employer from a consortium of hospitals, community and general practice or home care across the 4 regions; London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Midlands and East, North and South. Forecast demand across the national integrated training scheme project is 48 PTPTs; 12 PTPTs in London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex, 12 PTPTs in Midlands and East, 12 PTPTs in the North and 12 PTPTs in the South. Enrolled learners across all lots must be employed as a pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician (PTPT), working under the supervision, direction or guidance of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician and directly accountable to them for at least 14 hours per week at the point of enrolment. Trainees will need to successfully complete the training programme in order to register with the GPhC. The maximum programme value, over two years is PS606,350 (inclusive of VAT). The Commissioner retains the option to extend the contract by a further 2 years, subject to review and availability of budget. Lot 1 is for 61 trainees face to face training at a maximum envelope of PS250,100 across two years. Lot 2 is for 47 trainees via virtual classroom/e-learning at a maximum envelope PS176,250 across two years. Lot 3* is for 48 trainees via virtual classroom/e-learning at a maximum envelope PS180,000 across two years. * Subject to additional budget approval, there is potential the maximum number of trainees for Lot 3 will increase to 96 with a maximum envelope of PS360,000 across two years. All figures are inclusive of VAT. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 18 October 2019 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted 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: Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician Training - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.500, 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 5pm) 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 e-portal system via 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b8688b3-d4cb-42b7-9610-8fdae08dbdba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2b81df1-420a-4d63-887e-f7f991d2e897
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
£1,572,700 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£581,362 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2020 - 2 Feb 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO30 2FY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Hedge End North
Westminster Constituency
Hamble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BRADFORD COLLEGE

THE WKCIC GROUP

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