Award

C002004 - Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Scheme

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Nov 2022 at 09:09

Award

31 Oct 2022 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Education for Scotland has awarded a contract to West College Scotland for the delivery of the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Scheme. The contract, valued at a maximum of 186,046 GBP over the next 24 months, is scheduled to start on 01/11/22. The procurement was carried out using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with a focus on education and training services within the services category. This tender has now reached the award stage, signifying a completed procurement process.

This tender provides opportunities for training providers specializing in pharmacy services to enhance their business by engaging in contracts for education and training services. Businesses involved in delivering SQA accredited Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7 are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. With a clear procurement process and a specific focus on training providers, this tender encourages businesses to offer their services in the healthcare sector and contribute to meeting the increasing demands for pharmacy technicians in Scotland.

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Notice Title

C002004 - Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Scheme

Notice Description

This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with West College Scotland for the delivery of SQA accredited Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. It is anticipated the contract will start 01/11/22 with a contract value over the next 24 months of 186,046 GBP maximum (ex VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with West College Scotland for the delivery of SQA accredited Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. There is an urgent need to significantly increase the number of pharmacy technicians to meet the current and future demands of pharmacy services in all sectors, and in response Scottish Government has prioritised and provided funding to secure a training pipeline. In order to meet General Pharmaceutical Council requirements for pharmacy technician registration, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT)s must undertake a recognised qualification and relevant work experience. Within the Scheme all PTPTs will undertake the SQA Diploma in Pharmacy at SCQF Level 7. West College Scotland is currently the only training provider in Scotland accredited by SQA to deliver the Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7, which meets current pharmacy practice and is also recognised by the GPhC as meeting their initial education and training standards for pharmacy technicians. It is anticipated the contract will start 01/11/22 with an estimated contract value over the next 24 months of circa 186,046 GBP maximum (ex VAT).

Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037db9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032303-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£186,046 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316563200

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND

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