--- title: "Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme - Health Education England, London and South East - NHS/SoEPS/16.309" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60353285-4861-4720-9f5b-5e7f08df8e94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60353285-4861-4720-9f5b-5e7f08df8e94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60353285-4861-4720-9f5b-5e7f08df8e94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60353285-4861-4720-9f5b-5e7f08df8e94.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2017-02-09" --- # Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme - Health Education England, London and South East - NHS/SoEPS/16.309 Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60353285-4861-4720-9f5b-5e7f08df8e94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60353285-4861-4720-9f5b-5e7f08df8e94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60353285-4861-4720-9f5b-5e7f08df8e94.json) ## Summary The South of England Procurement Services is seeking suppliers for the "Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme" aimed at supporting the training of Pharmacy Technicians within acute hospitals in the London and South East region. This procurement is in the active tendering stage, with a submission deadline set for 14th February 2017 at 12:00pm. The total contract value is £136,000, covering a duration from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2020. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 80000000, falling within the education and training services category and follows an open procedure for tender submissions. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those aimed at healthcare providers. Companies with expertise in the delivery of pharmacy technician education and assessment frameworks, including utilising technology in training, would be particularly well-suited to participate. The contract requires the ability to manage a flexible delivery model to accommodate varying demand, which may appeal to both small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary and community sector organisations seeking to expand their offerings in the health sector. ## Notice The Pharmacy Technician workforce has been recognised through various national policies and white papers as being essential. This workforce supports the required skill mix and service transformation in community and hospital pharmacy to ensure the Five Year Forward View and Community Pharmacy Forward View become a reality. Pharmacy Technician education is fundamental to underpin the transformation and up-skilling of a large pharmacy technician workforce. Thus enabling appropriate skill mix to support the infrastructure changes required to enhance the role of clinical pharmacists and services across sectors. HEE London and South East (HEE LaSE) Pharmacy are therefore looking to procure the delivery of the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician scheme (including assessment) for a minimum of 100 candidates and a maximum of 150 candidates per year for the next three years. The course provider will be required to deliver the theoretical content and support the practical elements of the course in line with the Nationally Recognised Competency Framework for Pharmacy Technicians: Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed Items Framework and the Skills for Health National Occupational Standard PHARM28.2016 Undertake the final accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products. Course provision is for Pharmacy Technicians (PTs) working in acute hospitals across HEE LaSE, with the following key aims: * One delivery model across LaSE. * Support the HEE mandate with regards to skill development. * Efficient use of resource and funds. * Accessibility and capacity to train and assess numbers required. * Explore use of technology. The course provider will need to have a flexible model to ensure it can cope with increased demand. The contract will be on a fixed price per candidate with minimum contracted numbers to aid business planning. Additional information: Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Tuesday 14th February 2017 at 12:00pm (midday). Project title: Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician 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 6pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. 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/442a5159-0715-4cc0-ba16-8166e6e468bc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £136,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2017 at 15:32 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/442a5159-0715-4cc0-ba16-8166e6e468bc - 16 Jan 2017 at 19:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62e9cd0e-d9ab-41ec-9ff8-8e8a8ea93f9a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/442a5159-0715-4cc0-ba16-8166e6e468bc 9th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62e9cd0e-d9ab-41ec-9ff8-8e8a8ea93f9a 16th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75a57342-ddc0-49bd-8f21-1ef20b8982f8 How to Register on In-Tend ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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