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title: "1489 Provision of MPharm Year Zero course 2021"
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# 1489 Provision of MPharm Year Zero course 2021

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f51ba9c-5d9c-470e-b9fb-feb4644fa89b

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## Summary

De Montfort University is seeking bids for the "Provision of MPharm Year Zero course 2021," targeting providers experienced in higher education services. This tender is currently in the open procurement stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 24th August 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2021, lasting until 30th September 2023, with the potential for three annual extensions, ultimately concluding on 30th September 2026. The course aims to provide a level 3 route to the MPharm for home applicants within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for educational institutions and training providers specialising in pharmaceutical education. Businesses with a proven track record in delivering higher education services, particularly those familiar with the light touch regime of procurement, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could lead to long-term partnerships with De Montfort University, meeting the needs of both domestic students and the educational landscape.

## Notice

DMU invites bids from suitably experienced and qualified providers for the provision of an MPharm Year Zero course for home applicants. DMU already has successful level 3 routes onto the MPharm for both EU and international applicants (www.dmu.ac.uk/dmu-international-college/international-year-zero/pharmacy.aspx) and for home applicants (www.dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-courses/pharmacy-mpharm-year-zero/pharmacy-mpharm-year-zero.aspx). This tender covers the provision of a level 3 route onto the MPharm for home applicants. It is anticipated that the initial contract period shall last until 30th September 2023, following which a potential three further one-year extensions may be available, subject to satisfactory performance, available resource and business need. The maximum total contract, assuming all extensions granted, will end 30th September 2026. The anticipated contract commencement date is Friday 1st January 2021, with course delivery to begin at the start of DMU's academic year 2021-22. It is considered that the applicable CPV codes for these services are featured in the list of CPV codes for Light Touch Regime (LTR) procurement under the PCR 2015. All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc can be found within our ITT document for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home Additional information: DMU invites bids from suitably experienced and qualified providers for the provision of an MPharm Year Zero course for home applicants. DMU already has successful level 3 routes onto the MPharm for both EU and international applicants (www.dmu.ac.uk/dmu-international-college/international-year-zero/pharmacy.aspx) and for home applicants (www.dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-courses/pharmacy-mpharm-year-zero/pharmacy-mpharm-year-zero.aspx). This tender covers the provision of a level 3 route onto the MPharm for home applicants. It is anticipated that the initial contract period shall last until 30th September 2023, following which a potential three further one-year extensions may be available, subject to satisfactory performance, available resource and business need. The maximum total contract, assuming all extensions granted, will end 30th September 2026. The anticipated contract commencement date is Friday 1st January 2021, with course delivery to begin at the start of DMU's academic year 2021-22. All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc can be found within our ITT document for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2277975-f04d-4d68-911f-883c84888f6c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2020 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2277975-f04d-4d68-911f-883c84888f6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2277975-f04d-4d68-911f-883c84888f6c
  17th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

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