---
title: "Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements at Cardiff University"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b4eb"
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# Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements at Cardiff University

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b4eb

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements at Cardiff University" was successfully completed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services. The contract aims to fund Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements to meet the new 2021 General Pharmaceutical Council initial education training standards for pharmacists by 2026. The procurement stage was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Cardiff University, with a total contract value of £1,448,483, signed on 1st October 2022.

This tender for Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements provides an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services industry to work with Cardiff University. Companies specializing in adult-education services at the university level may find this procurement especially relevant. The focus on enhancing pharmacists' clinical skills and independent prescribing status opens up avenues for businesses looking to contribute to the education and training sector within the United Kingdom.

## Notice

This contract is for the funding of Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements and is inline with the requirement to safely and effectively fully implement the new 2021 General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) initial education training standards for pharmacists by 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a requirement to safely and effectively fully implement the new 2021 General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) initial education training standards for pharmacists by 2026. Major reforms brought by GPhC to undergraduate training of Pharmacists which will produce pharmacists with enhanced clinical skills and independent prescribing (IP) status. This mandated change requires a safe and effective change management programme process. The Services to which this Notice relates fall within Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations).

### Procurement Information

Cardiff University is one of two HEIs in Wales that offer aMaster of Pharmacy degree course. Of the two HEIs Cardiff University are the only HEI to have students in year 3 and 4 who would be eligible for funding under this undergraduate placement scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016773-2023 |
| 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 | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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 | £1,448,483 |

## 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
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2023 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016773-2023
- 22 Mar 2023 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008249-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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