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Health Education England Pharmacy Independent Prescribing

LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking suppliers for the "Health Education England Pharmacy Independent Prescribing" contract, which aims to procure approximately 2000 accredited Pharmacist Independent Prescribing courses across England. This procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category, with an anticipated contract start date of 1 September 2017, extending for two years until 31 August 2021, with possible extensions. The tender period ends on 22 May 2017, and interested parties were invited to a market engagement event on 27 March 2017 in London to discuss the opportunity further.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for organisations involved in healthcare education, particularly those specialising in pharmacy training and accredited courses. Businesses with prior experience in delivering healthcare training programmes, or those looking to enter the market with the ability to secure partnership accreditation, would be particularly well-suited to bid. The project also emphasises the importance of collaboration with various healthcare providers, enhancing services in community pharmacies and primary care, which could lead to further engagements and contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Health Education England Pharmacy Independent Prescribing

Notice Description

Health Education England (HEE) exists for one reason only: to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement to the patients and public of England by ensuring that the workforce of today and tomorrow has the right numbers, skills, values and behaviours, at the right time and in the right place. HEE, in partnership with NHS England, has a requirement to procure approximately 2000 General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited Pharmacist Independent Prescribers courses across England as part of an initial 2-year contract. Pharmacist independent prescribing has been identified as an essential aspect of workforce transformation aimed at developing clinical pharmacy roles with a view to the delivery of medicines optimisation and the promotion of health and wellbeing, both through community pharmacies and elsewhere in primary care, as part of integrated patient pathways. The requirements for non-medical prescribing courses are clearly set out by three regulatory bodies that approve courses (NMC, HCPC and GPhC). Courses commissioned through this tender will need to be accredited by the GPhC. The criteria that inform what good looks like will be based on the HEE Quality Standards, which are available at: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/planning-commissioning/commissioning-quality However, HEE is keen to attract new entrants into the market to deliver the programme and, where a supplier is working towards accreditation and is part of a partnership with other providers, will consider staggering programme start dates to enable subsequent accreditation as long as the lead provider as a minimum has already secured GPhC accreditation and the unaccredited supplier has achieved accreditation before commencing delivery of their first cohort of the commissioned Independent Prescribing programme. Delivery is likely to be from Sept 2017 onwards as part of an initial 2-year contract with the potential for extension following review. The successful bidders will be expected to work with the education and training pathway providers across service areas e.g. care homes, integrated urgent care hubs, and clinical pharmacists in general practice. The overall deliverables are expected to include pastoral care to learners, appropriate support and development of the prescribing supervisors, and active participation in a programme of evaluation co-ordinated by an NHS research and evaluation team. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a04fe48-bfda-469b-92b1-0bcfe517fb61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b8b63c-2858-437e-a1c8-211de27669c1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Lucas Ortega
Contact Email
lucas.ortega@leicspart.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
0116 2950431

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

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