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Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (CEPIP) Programme - Health Education England London and South East - SoEPS/17.372

NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Apr 2018 at 12:19

Tender

08 Dec 2017 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South of England Procurement Services is seeking bids for the Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (CEPIP) Programme in London and the South East. This procurement, classified under education and training services, is currently in the Award stage, following the conclusion of the tender process which closed on 10 January 2018. The contract encompasses a maximum budget of £1,237,500 for a duration of three years, commencing on 1 April 2018 and concluding on 31 March 2021. The programme will be delivered through a fixed price per trainee of £2,750 for courses conducted in London and £2,550 for those outside the capital.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the education and healthcare sectors, particularly those that offer training expertise in clinical pharmacy. Companies with experience in advanced healthcare training, particularly those catering to pharmacists in NHS settings, will find this procurement relevant. By collaborating with or supplying to this contract, organisations can enhance their service delivery and contribute to the development of advanced clinical practitioners in the region.

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Notice Title

Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (CEPIP) Programme - Health Education England London and South East - SoEPS/17.372

Notice Description

NHS South of England Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Health Education England (the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the delivery of a Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (CEPIP) Programme for HE London and the South East. The CEPIP programme delivers a GPhC-accredited Pharmacist Independent Prescribing module (IP), blended with enhanced clinical content including clinical health assessment and diagnostics. CEPIP offers the 'hands on' training opportunities to produce the pharmacist of the future - a practitioner with advanced skills to confidently and competently manage patients with health assessment, diagnostic and clinical examination skills comparable with that of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. * The course will be up to 12 months duration and open to Pharmacists practising in London and South East in NHS acute and mental health hospitals, including those employed by community pharmacy and undertaking HEE recognised cross-sector Foundation Pharmacist training programmes. * The course will award a (Level 7) Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), reflecting an extended curriculum (see below) and providing a suitable background to support further studies for higher awards. * The course will grant a GPhC accredited Independent Prescribing accreditation upon completion. * The course recognises and supports pharmacists working in both specialist and generalist roles * The course will provide an enhanced practical experience in diagnostics and health assessment; aligned to the Advanced Practice pathway and beyond the curriculum set by GPhC for the existing IP module. * The course content and credit may be suitable for RPL (previously APEL) onto existing (London and South East) Advanced Practice training courses. There is a fixed price for the provision of CEPIP. * Courses delivered from a London site: PS2,750 per trainee. * Courses delivered from sites outside of London: PS2,550 per trainee. These prices are non-negotiable. The contract value will be a maximum envelope of PS1,237,500 (inclusive of VAT) for three years. This is a breakdown of PS412,500 per annum, inclusive of any VAT applicable. Please access the procurement documents for further 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 Wednesday 10 January 2018 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: Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (CEPIP) Programme - Health Education England London and South East 17.372, please access the ITT for all documents. Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Wednesday 10 January 2018 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: Clinically Enhanced Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (CEPIP) Programme - Health Education England London and South East 17.372, 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eef4a722-b9bd-42c9-a5bb-058a8c6668d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832dff6e-fc63-4b4e-a96a-36ed3a2fe348
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
£1,237,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,237,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 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
NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.devine@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
2
Supplier Names

INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE

MEDWAY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (UNIVERSITIES OF KENT AND GREENWICH

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