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title: "Longitudinal evaluation; predictive validity and long-term impact of the national pre-registration pharmacist recruitment scheme- Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.460"
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# Longitudinal evaluation; predictive validity and long-term impact of the national pre-registration pharmacist recruitment scheme- Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/18.460

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f7e8e67-c7fd-49e9-89e9-44938fd28dfd

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## Summary

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), on behalf of Health Education England (HEE), is conducting a tender for a longitudinal evaluation concerning the predictive validity and long-term impact of the national pre-registration pharmacist recruitment scheme. The estimated value of the contract is £216,000, spanning three years, with submissions due by 10 December 2018 at midday. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 4 March 2019 and conclude by 31 March 2022. This opportunity falls within the Education and Training Services industry category, applicable across various UK regions including South East, London, and the North West.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in project management and evaluative research, particularly those with experience in healthcare and educational assessments. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method employed is an open procedure designed to foster inclusivity. Companies capable of collaborating closely with educational bodies and stakeholders in the pharmacy sector will be particularly well-suited to bid for this contract.

## Notice

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Longitudinal evaluation; predictive validity and long-term impact of the national pre-registration pharmacist recruitment scheme. HEE is seeking expertise and a high level of project management in order to develop and deliver a robust framework for longitudinal evaluation of selection into training for pre-registration pharmacists. The successful bidder would work closely with the Dean of Pharmacy, National Pharmacy Recruitment Evaluation Lead and National Pharmacy Recruitment Manager, with wider support from the HEE Preregistration Pharmacist Recruitment Operational Group (PPROG) which has representation from a wide range of stakeholders including employers, student voice, training providers and HEE local offices. The maximum value of this contract is PS216,000 over three years inclusive of any applicable VAT (PS60,000 plus VAT per year). Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Monday 10 December 2018 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: Longitudinal evaluation; predictive validity and long-term impact of the national pre-registration pharmacist recruitment scheme - Health Education England, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system via the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3727535e-65d8-4623-823d-3a596682071a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £216,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £197,820 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO30 2FY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Hedge End North |
| Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORK PSYCHOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2019 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3727535e-65d8-4623-823d-3a596682071a
- 6 Nov 2018 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8398fc02-3e0c-4bdc-b052-a3a6280a1924

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3727535e-65d8-4623-823d-3a596682071a
  12th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8398fc02-3e0c-4bdc-b052-a3a6280a1924
  6th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e2db402-b751-454b-a2e1-e35fd29f57dc
  How to Register on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  In-Tend e-portal

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