--- title: "2021/22 Supplementary Training of Pre-registration/Foundation Year 1 Pharmacist Trainees - Health Education England across the North" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c449150e-483d-4a0b-a209-c048912a84b2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c449150e-483d-4a0b-a209-c048912a84b2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c449150e-483d-4a0b-a209-c048912a84b2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c449150e-483d-4a0b-a209-c048912a84b2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2020-11-16" --- # 2021/22 Supplementary Training of Pre-registration/Foundation Year 1 Pharmacist Trainees - Health Education England across the North Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c449150e-483d-4a0b-a209-c048912a84b2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c449150e-483d-4a0b-a209-c048912a84b2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c449150e-483d-4a0b-a209-c048912a84b2.json) ## Summary Health Education England (HEE) is initiating a tender for the "2021/22 Supplementary Training of Pre-registration/Foundation Year 1 Pharmacist Trainees" across the North of England. This procurement is classified under education and training services and is currently in the tender stage. The deadline for submission of completed bids is set for 18 December 2020 at 12:00pm. The contract is structured into two lots, with Lot 1 covering the North West valued at £144,000 and Lot 2 for the North East and Yorkshire valued at £255,600, both exclusive of VAT. The intended contract period will begin on 1 July 2021 and run for one year, with an option for extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in training and education, particularly those specialising in pharmacy and healthcare sectors. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in training professionals in clinical settings. With the upcoming changes in pharmacist training models, this contract could facilitate business growth for organisations that can deliver high-quality, relevant training services. ## Notice Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of 2021/22 Supplementary Training of Pre-registration/Foundation Year 1 Pharmacist Trainees - Health Education England across the North. HEE is seeking to engage providers to deliver supplementary training for pharmacist trainees during their pre-registration training. Currently known as the 'pre-registration year', this will be replaced by a foundation year in line with reforms recently announced by NHSE&I and HEE. This supplementary training aims to equip trainees with the appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours to enter the clinical workforce. The delivery will be over two Lots, providers may apply for one or both Lots. Lot 1 - North West Lot 2 - North East and Yorkshire The initial programme period of one year will be a maximum contract value of: Lot 1 -PS144,000 exclusive of VAT. Lot 2 - PS255,600 exclusive of VAT. The Authority retains the option to extend the contracts by up to a further 1 year period. There will be one contract for each Lot. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 18 December 2020 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: 2021/22 Supplementary Training of Pre-registration/Foundation Year 1 Pharmacist Trainees - Health Education England across the North, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the ProContract dedicated Supplier Helpdesk at: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system 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/79854005-16d2-48f4-95c1-f7157c23d089 | | 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 1 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £799,200 | | 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | CRAWLEY | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH11 7DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Crawley | | Electoral ward | Northgate & West Green | | Westminster constituency | Crawley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 16 Nov 2020 at 20:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79854005-16d2-48f4-95c1-f7157c23d089 - 7 Sep 2020 at 10:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/103b31d9-8b23-4fd6-beb8-2b7f71542954 - 2 Sep 2020 at 10:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d511d21a-66c2-4862-98c9-5343a6e932f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79854005-16d2-48f4-95c1-f7157c23d089 16th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/103b31d9-8b23-4fd6-beb8-2b7f71542954 7th September 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d511d21a-66c2-4862-98c9-5343a6e932f6 2nd September 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dc8ebaf4-f907-eb11-8105-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index - https://hee.nhs.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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