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title: "Provision of Independent Prescribing Training for Pharmacists"
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# Provision of Independent Prescribing Training for Pharmacists

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b04d50f5-dc98-4362-8a2b-a6c43b1d0fda

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## Summary

The Health Education England has awarded a contract for the provision of Independent Prescribing Training for Pharmacists. The contract is valued at £12,080,000 and covers education and training services. The contract period is from 1st September 2022 to 31st March 2023. The procurement method utilized for this award was an Open procedure (above threshold) with a tender period ending on 23rd May 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for education providers who can deliver General Pharmaceutical Council accredited pharmacist independent prescribers. Businesses in the education and training services industry are well-suited to compete. The contract covers various regions across England, with multiple awarded suppliers in different lots. Interested businesses should consider their capabilities in providing independent prescribing training services to meet the contract requirements.

## Notice

Education providers to deliver up to 3,011 places on courses which deliver General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited pharmacist independent prescribers across England. 21 awarded suppliers Awarded in regional lots Lot One - North West - Health Education Co-operative Ltd - University of Leicester - University of Manchester Lot Two - North East & Yorkshire - Health & Education Co-operative Ltd - Sheffield Hallam University - University of Leeds - University of Leicester - University of Sunderland Lot Three - Midlands - Aston University - Coventry University - De Montfort University - Keele University - University of Birmingham - University of Derby - University of Leicester Lot Four - East of England - Coventry University - University of East Anglia - University of Hertfordshire - University of Leicester Lot Five - London - Coventry University - Health & Education Co-operative Ltd - London South Bank University - University College London - University of Hertfordshire - University of Leicester Lot Six - South East - Medway School of Pharmacy - University of Hertfordshire - University of Leicester - University of Portsmouth - University of Reading Lot Seven - South West - University of Bath - University of Leicester - University of Plymouth - University of the West of England

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5f28cd8-1e34-4097-a51e-a8a01c4e68e1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,080,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,080,000 |
| 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | ASTON UNIVERSITY; COVENTRY UNIVERSITY; DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY; HEALTH & EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE; KEELE UNIVERSITY; LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY; MEDWAY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER; UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON SOP; UNIVERSITY OF BATH; UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM; UNIVERSITY OF DERBY; UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA; UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION; UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE; UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER; UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH; UNIVERSITY OF READING; UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2022 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5f28cd8-1e34-4097-a51e-a8a01c4e68e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5f28cd8-1e34-4097-a51e-a8a01c4e68e1
  19th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf6bf3dc-5fcd-490e-8b9a-07abba07d1b0
  Redacted Contracts Combined

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