Award

Pharmacy Care Home Training - Health Education England - SoEPS/16.317

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2018 at 13:53

TenderAmendment

26 Sep 2017 at 10:28

TenderAmendment

18 Aug 2017 at 08:02

TenderAmendment

16 Aug 2017 at 15:10

Tender

16 Aug 2017 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

NHS South of England Procurement Services, on behalf of Health Education England, is managing the tender process for the Pharmacy Care Home Training Programme. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is based in England. The contract duration is initially two years, with a maximum value of £4,050,000, and there is the potential for extension up to four years, totalling £8,100,000. The open procedure procurement method was employed, and the deadline for submission of tender responses was extended to 26 October 2017. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 December 2017 and will run until 31 December 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in training and workforce development, particularly those that focus on pharmacy education. Companies with expertise in healthcare training for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, especially with a focus on care home settings, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to enhance the skills of up to 300 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians each year, creating an excellent potential for growth in the sector as providers align their programmes with NHS England’s quality standards and integrated health care objectives.

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Notice Title

Pharmacy Care Home Training - Health Education England - SoEPS/16.317

Notice Description

***Please note that the deadline date for the submission of returns has been extended to 26 October 2017 at 12 noon. Updated documents have been released by the Commissioner, and must be viewed via the Clarification Message function of In-Tend*** NHS South of England Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Health Education England (the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the delivery of a Pharmacy Care Home Training Programme for England. HEE, in partnership with NHS England, through the Pharmacy Integration Fund (PhIF) has a requirement to procure training/workforce development for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in care home settings. This is an initial 2-year contract with a maximum value of PS4,050,000 for the 2 years. These figures include VAT. There is potential for a further extension of two years, following review, and efficiencies for following years will be expected. Please note payment will be related to Financial Years. The maximum value of the 4 year contract would be PS8,100,000, this equates to PS4,050,000 in the first two years and then another PS4,050,000 in the following two years subject to contract extension. HEE has been asked to commission a pharmacy workforce training pathway across England that enables a holistic approach in the delivery of care for residents, patients and users of care homes and their relatives. The pathway is aligned to NHS England's Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) programme. The EHCH programme lays out a clear vision for providing joined up primary, community and secondary, social care to residents of care and nursing homes, via a range of in reach services. Bid evaluation will include quality criteria that reflects HEE Quality Standards. Following this procurement, training for up to 300 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians per year will be available on the Pharmacy Care Home Training Programme. NHS England will provide a central recruitment function for this programme, which will be supported by training/workforce development packages. The providers and participating pharmacists are expected to have an active participation in the programme of evaluation coordinated by NHS England's research and evaluation team. The overall deliverables are expected to take into consideration clinical themes aligned to NHS England requirements and encourage innovative format of delivery tailored to specific settings. Please access the procurement documents for further information. Additional information: ***Please note that the deadline date for the submission of returns has been extended to 26 October 2017 at 12 noon. Updated documents have been released by the Commissioner, and must be viewed via the Clarification Message function of In-Tend*** Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 15th September 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: Pharmacy Care Home Training - 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd0ab3cf-7dd1-468d-a7a8-af45bfaf9ec6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6df88d2d-d878-48d8-9cef-084e09d12d86
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
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,333,959 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 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
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
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
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRE FOR PHARMACY POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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