Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals - Market Engagement (NHS England)

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

26th January 2024 16:28:17 PM

Contract Summary

NHS England (NHSE - the Authority) will be commencing a Market Engagement for Developing adaptable pharmacy professionals through training and education.

Pharmacy professionals play an integral role in the delivery and expansion of NHS services across sectors; with a growing workforce of circa 54,000 pharmacists and circa 21,500 pharmacy technicians. The role of pharmacy professionals will continue to develop, aligning with key drivers such as the Long-Term Workforce Plan, Community Pharmacy Contract, Primary Care Recovery Plan, and NHS Pharmacy First Service initiative.

NHSE’s Workforce Training & Education directorate are committed to supporting this workforce, and therefore aim to strengthen available offers through our intentions to commissioning a robust national programme of training and education.

It is intended this will include two distinct workstreams:

1. A core education package – offering service-relevant training available to the full breadth of the workforce; and
2. A reorientation training pathway for pharmacy professionals changing their scope or sector of practice, initially focusing on primary care.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04351e

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

80000000

CPV Division(s)

80 - Education and training services

Awarding Authority

NHS ENGLAND

Buyer Name

Sarah Ambrose

Buyer Email

sarah.ambrose4@nhs.net

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill

Leeds

LS2 7UE

United Kingdom