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title: "Invitation to Tender for Requirement for the Delivery of a Post-registration Foundation Training programme for new pharmacist registrants from September 2022"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ae0e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-07-08"
---

# Invitation to Tender for Requirement for the Delivery of a Post-registration Foundation Training programme for new pharmacist registrants from September 2022

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ae0e

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is seeking tenders for the delivery of a Post-registration Foundation Training Programme for new pharmacist registrants starting in September 2022. This procurement is classified under education and training services, with its main focus on providing a career pathway from September 2022 until July 2026. The open procurement process is currently in the award stage, with contracts to cover a maximum of four annual student intakes. Key dates include a deadline for submissions leading to a review period, with the contract duration extending for up to 900 days.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for training providers and educational institutions specializing in pharmacist education and professional development. Businesses that have experience in delivering educational programmes, especially those aligned with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's curriculum, will be well positioned to compete. Companies with demonstrable expertise in quality training delivery, along with those capable of adapting to the evolving clinical content requirements, will find this opportunity particularly advantageous in expanding their service offerings within the healthcare sector in Wales.

## Notice

HEIW is seeking to commission delivery of a training programme for post-registration foundation pharmacists in Wales. The programme is non- mandated and will provide a career pathway and required transition for emerging new registrants from September 2022 to July 2026 to achieve IP status alongside gaining an RPS credential. This credential will offer recognition of competence at an early career stage, for all employers irrespective of sector of practice and facilitating the pathway to RPS advanced practice. The programme delivered will be required to meet the learning outcomes of the RPS post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum. The final curriculum will be published in August 2021. The RPS curriculum supports the transition to the revised GPhC standards for IETP over the next 5 years. As the implementation of these educational reforms progress, it is anticipated that elements of the clinical content of this curriculum, mainly prescribing, will be phased into the initial education and training period i.e. years 1-5. The clinical content within the post-registration foundation phase will therefore change to support new prescribers develop their confidence, competence and extend their scope of practice and the changes will need to be accommodated within the programme commissioned by HEIW as it transitions towards 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HEIW is seeking to commission delivery of a training programme for post-registration foundation pharmacists in Wales. The programme is non- mandated and will provide a career pathway and required transition for emerging new registrants from September 2022 to July 2026 to achieve IP status alongside gaining an RPS credential. This credential will offer recognition of competence at an early career stage, for all employers irrespective of sector of practice and facilitating the pathway to RPS advanced practice. The programme delivered will be required to meet the learning outcomes of the RPS post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum. The final curriculum will be published in August 2021. The RPS curriculum supports the transition to the revised GPhC standards for IETP over the next 5 years. As the implementation of these educational reforms progress, it is anticipated that elements of the clinical content of this curriculum, mainly prescribing, will be phased into the initial education and training period i.e. years 1-5. The clinical content within the post-registration foundation phase will therefore change to support new prescribers develop their confidence, competence and extend their scope of practice and the changes will need to be accommodated within the programme commissioned by HEIW as it transitions towards 2026. Additional information: Contract will be to cover a maximum of 4 Annual intakes of students. Each intake is estimated at 18 months each.

Renewal: 1 +1 annual intakes to the maximum of 30 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018710-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2022 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018710-2022
- 3 Aug 2021 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018617-2021
- 6 May 2021 at 15:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009885-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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