Notice Information
Notice Title
RPS Training
Notice Description
HEIW has a requirement for the continued delivery of structured training to support community pharmacy novice independent prescribers as part of the Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPs). Following a successful pilot programme in collaboration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), which provided expert-led workshops to build confidence and competence in prescribing, HEIW now seeks to commission 32 training events over three years. These sessions, delivered both virtually and in-person, will cover four key topics per year, ensuring independent prescribers receive high-quality therapeutic training aligned with the community pharmacy contract in Wales.
Lot Information
Lot 1
HEIW sought to procure a structured training programme to support community pharmacy novice independent prescribers as part of the Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPs). This procurement will cover the delivery of 32 educational events over three years, with four key topics per year and eight sessions per topic. The training will be provided both virtually and in-person, incorporating expert-led teaching, case studies, interactive discussions, and supporting learning materials. The aim is to enhance the confidence and competence of independent prescribers, ensuring they can effectively deliver prescribing services within community pharmacy settings in Wales.
Procurement Information
The award of this contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) is lawful, as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is the only recognised professional leadership body for pharmacists in the UK with the exclusive expertise, intellectual property, and accreditation required to deliver this specialised training. RPS has already co-developed and successfully piloted the programme in collaboration with HEIW, possessing unique knowledge, bespoke materials, and a proven methodology tailored specifically to community pharmacy independent prescribers in Wales. Given the absence of competition for technical reasons and the exclusive rights held by RPS over the training content and methodology, no other provider can deliver this programme without significant duplication of effort, cost, and disruption. A competitive tender would therefore not provide additional value and may delay the timely delivery of essential training, making the direct award both lawful and justifiable under the regulations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fc11
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012554-2025
- 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
- £95,550 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Mar 202511 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- Contact Name
- Vijay Prasthan Varma Buddharaju
- Contact Email
- vijay.buddharaju2@wales.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2921501500
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF15 7QZ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Taff's Well
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff North
Further Information
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