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Development of UK Post-Registration Pharmacy Technician Career Pathway

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is the buying organisation for the tender titled "Development of UK Post-Registration Pharmacy Technician Career Pathway" in the services industry category. The procurement process is at the award stage with a contract signed on 1st December 2023. The procurement opportunity was published by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services located in Cardiff.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector. Companies that offer educational services to healthcare professionals, especially in pharmacy and related fields, are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder for this contract was the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (Aptuk), demonstrating a focus on healthcare training and improvement.

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Notice Title

Development of UK Post-Registration Pharmacy Technician Career Pathway

Notice Description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) have a requirement for significant changes in the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists (IETP). The objective is to create a pipeline of pharmacist registrants capable of independent prescribing at the point of registration by 2026. Progress is rapidly underway across UK Nations to implement these changes and establish a workplace environment that maximizes these enhanced skills within multi-disciplinary teams. Post-registration, RPS has outlined a defined career development pathway for pharmacists.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-136951
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136951
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£94,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Emma Lane
Contact Email
emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02921501375

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS UK (APTUK

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