--- title: "Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals - Market Engagement (NHS England)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-511caca4-542d-47e5-9c80-2b952cfc3320" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-511caca4-542d-47e5-9c80-2b952cfc3320" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-511caca4-542d-47e5-9c80-2b952cfc3320.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-511caca4-542d-47e5-9c80-2b952cfc3320.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-01-26" --- # Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals - Market Engagement (NHS England) Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-511caca4-542d-47e5-9c80-2b952cfc3320 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-511caca4-542d-47e5-9c80-2b952cfc3320) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-511caca4-542d-47e5-9c80-2b952cfc3320.json) ## Summary The National Health Service (NHS) England is planning a tender titled "Developing Adaptable Pharmacy Professionals - Market Engagement," in the education and training services category. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with milestone engagement set to end on 26th February 2024. The tender aims to strengthen workforce training and education for pharmacy professionals, aligning with key NHS initiatives. The event will include core education packages and reorientation training pathways, with a Market Engagement Session planned for 28th February 2024. This tender by NHS England presents opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, specifically those focused on pharmacy professionals. Companies interested in workforce development within the healthcare sector and training providers tailored to the NHS services expansion would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could lead to potential partnerships with a significant healthcare organisation like NHS England, driving growth and innovation within the pharmacy professional training sector. ## Notice NHS England (NHSE - the Authority) will be commencing a Market Engagement for Developing adaptable pharmacy professionals through training and education. Pharmacy professionals play an integral role in the delivery and expansion of NHS services across sectors; with a growing workforce of circa 54,000 pharmacists and circa 21,500 pharmacy technicians. The role of pharmacy professionals will continue to develop, aligning with key drivers such as the Long-Term Workforce Plan, Community Pharmacy Contract, Primary Care Recovery Plan, and NHS Pharmacy First Service initiative. NHSE's Workforce Training & Education directorate are committed to supporting this workforce, and therefore aim to strengthen available offers through our intentions to commissioning a robust national programme of training and education. It is intended this will include two distinct workstreams: 1. A core education package - offering service-relevant training available to the full breadth of the workforce; and 2. A reorientation training pathway for pharmacy professionals changing their scope or sector of practice, initially focusing on primary care. This PIN (Prior Information Notice) is to advise prospective providers of our intention. We plan to hold a Market Engagement Session on 28 February 2024, 16:00 - 17:00 to share more information with organisations interested in this work. The event will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the tender and the anticipated procurement process, to participate in general discussion and to network. Please RSVP by 26/02/2024 by 12:00 Noon with the name, title and contact details for attendees (a maximum of two attendees per organisation) to: england.traininghubs@nhs.net. Please note that data may be available to others while attending this Market Engagement Event session. An invite to the MS Teams session will be sent prior to 27/02/2024. NHSE will use the opportunity to gather intelligence and may influence and inform the development of the final tender. The contracting authority reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time. If the Authority decides to proceed with the opportunity, the procurement will be conducted under PCR 2015 (Public Contracts Regulations 2015), where a separate advert will be released advertising the opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c2a20f-d4d3-434a-b31d-5a12feb65827 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2024 at 16:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c2a20f-d4d3-434a-b31d-5a12feb65827 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c2a20f-d4d3-434a-b31d-5a12feb65827 26th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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