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C002086 - National Clinical Skills Training for Pharmacists

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2025 at 10:21

Tender

06 Sep 2024 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has successfully awarded a contract to the University of Dundee for the provision of National Clinical Skills Training for Pharmacists across all Health Boards in NHS Scotland. This contract, which falls under the education and training services category, was part of an open procurement procedure. The procurement process was initiated on 6th September 2024 and the tender period closed on 14th October 2024. The total value of the contract is estimated at £1,965,600 GBP, and the contract was signed on 17th January 2025. Notably, the contract has the possibility of being extended by up to two additional 12-month periods, subject to mutual agreement. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in clinical and vocational training for healthcare professionals. The successful bidder, the University of Dundee, was deemed to have the required capacity and capability to deliver quality training programmes and formative assessments, which highlights the necessity for technical excellence and cost-effectiveness. Other businesses in the sector can look to leverage such opportunities by focusing on specialised skill areas and maintaining high-quality standards to meet the stringent requirements set by public health organisations like NES.

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Notice Title

C002086 - National Clinical Skills Training for Pharmacists

Notice Description

NES are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and competent provider(s) who has the capacity and capability to deliver this clinical skills training, including formative assessment processes, for pharmacists across all Health Boards in NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NES are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and competent provider(s) who has the capacity and capability to deliver this clinical skills training, including formative assessment processes, for pharmacists across all Health Boards in NHS Scotland.

Options: At the end of the initial contract term and subject to the mutual agreement of both parties, the contract may be extended by up to 2 x 12 month periods.

Renewal: At the end of the initial contract term and subject to the mutual agreement of both parties, the contract may be extended by up to 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0498a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001982-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,965,600 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20251 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

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

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