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RPS credential assessments for PRFP

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

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29 Jul 2024 at 12:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for the provision of RPS credential assessments for the Post Registration Foundation Pharmacist (PRFP) programme as part of the implementation of revised initial education and training standards for pharmacists. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically education and training services (CPV: 80000000). The contract, situated in Cardiff, began its active phase with the signing date on 22nd March 2024, and aims to run until the conclusion of the IETP transition period in July 2026. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has been chosen as the supplier to deliver the final endpoint RPS credentialing assessment for all learner cohorts participating in the programme.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational and training services, particularly those specialising in healthcare and pharmacist education. Companies that can offer similar credentialing services or possess expertise in developing and implementing professional education programmes will find this an advantageous contract. Additionally, this award can serve as a significant credential for recognising competence at an early career stage, facilitating a pathway to advanced practice levels, and potentially leading to future collaborations and contracts within the broader healthcare education sector in Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RPS credential assessments for PRFP

Notice Description

The HEIW pharmacy team has commissioned Cardiff University to deliver a bespoke education programme i.e., the HEIW Post registration Foundation Pharmacist (PRFP) programme for early career pharmacist registrants.This is part of the implementation of the revised initial education and training standards for pharmacists (IETPs) which commenced in August 2021 and will involve a phased transition over the next 5 years.The PRFP programme is a component project of a significantly larger HEIW IETP Implementation Programme, of which all other elements are outside the scope of this tender request.The PRFP programme will provide a career pathway and required transition for emerging new registrants from September 2022, to achieve Independent Prescribing (IP) status alongside gaining a Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) credential. The achievement of the RPS post registration foundation credential is a key part of the programme offering and a requirement of the tender award, to be met by the commissioned provider, in collaboration with the RPS.The PRFP programme will meet the learning outcomes of the RPS post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum. A learner at the end of this programme will submit their e-portfolio for assessment by an RPS led panel and if successful, will provide the learner with a Post Registration Foundation credential.This credential will offer recognition of competence at an early career stage for all employers, irrespective of sector of practice and facilitating the pathway to RPS advanced practice level. Recognition of achieving/working towards a RPS credential award will be embedded within future job role requirements and replace current academic awards such as PG diplomas.The PRFP will be a non-mandated programme for new registrants across all healthcare sectors in Wales. This programme offering is unique to Wales and HEIW will aim to commission this programme during the IETP transition period until July 2026.The RPS are the professional body for Pharmacists and have now developed credential awards for the profession across all levels of practice- Post Registration Foundation; Advanced and Consultant credentials for all the profession to acquire, show their level of practice and demonstrate their competence at the credentialled level.The objective of this service provision service will be for the RPS panel to provide all learner cohorts (four in total) with a final endpoint RPS credentialing assessment as described in the RPS Post-registration Foundation curriculum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-142906
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142906
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
SAIRAM KUNURI
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 7435577774

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QQ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN

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