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title: "C001956 - Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032bd3"
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buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-05-10"
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# C001956 - Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Scheme

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032bd3

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## Summary

The NHS Education for Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "C001956 - Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Scheme," which falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services. The contract, valued at approximately £135,000 (ex VAT) over a 24-month period, is set to commence on 22 April 2022. This project, carried out through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competitive call, aims to address the urgent need for trained pharmacy technicians in Scotland, with the primary contract awarded to West College Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, particularly those focused on vocational training and qualification delivery. Companies that specialise in training pharmacy professionals or similar educational institutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. The initiative is crucial for responding to rising demands in the healthcare sector and supports the training pipeline for pharmacy technicians, thus providing avenues for growth in this critical industry.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with West College Scotland for the delivery of SQA accredited Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. It is anticipated the contract will start 22/04/22 with a contract value over the next 24 months of 135,000 GBP maximum (ex VAT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with West College Scotland for the delivery of SQA accredited Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. There is an urgent need to significantly increase the number of pharmacy technicians to meet the current and future demands of pharmacy services in all sectors, and in response Scottish Government has prioritised and provided funding to secure a training pipeline. In order to meet General Pharmaceutical Council requirements for pharmacy technician registration, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT)s must undertake a recognised qualification and relevant work experience. Within the Scheme all PTPTs will undertake the SQA Diploma in Pharmacy at SCQF Level 7. West College Scotland is currently the only training provider in Scotland accredited by SQA to deliver the Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7, which meets current pharmacy practice and is also recognised by the GPhC as meeting their initial education and training standards for pharmacy technicians. It is anticipated the contract will start 22/04/22 with an estimated contract value over the next 24 months of circa 135,000 GBP maximum (ex VAT).

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012102-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £135,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 May 2022 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012102-2022
- 8 Apr 2022 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009528-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000689908
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002

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