---
title: "C002086 - National Clinical Skills Training for Pharmacists"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0498a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-01-21"
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# C002086 - National Clinical Skills Training for Pharmacists

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0498a6

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## Summary

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has successfully awarded a contract to the University of Dundee for the provision of National Clinical Skills Training for Pharmacists across all Health Boards in NHS Scotland. This contract, which falls under the education and training services category, was part of an open procurement procedure. The procurement process was initiated on 6th September 2024 and the tender period closed on 14th October 2024. The total value of the contract is estimated at £1,965,600 GBP, and the contract was signed on 17th January 2025. Notably, the contract has the possibility of being extended by up to two additional 12-month periods, subject to mutual agreement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in clinical and vocational training for healthcare professionals. The successful bidder, the University of Dundee, was deemed to have the required capacity and capability to deliver quality training programmes and formative assessments, which highlights the necessity for technical excellence and cost-effectiveness. Other businesses in the sector can look to leverage such opportunities by focusing on specialised skill areas and maintaining high-quality standards to meet the stringent requirements set by public health organisations like NES.

## Notice

NES are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and competent provider(s) who has the capacity and capability to deliver this clinical skills training, including formative assessment processes, for pharmacists across all Health Boards in NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NES are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and competent provider(s) who has the capacity and capability to deliver this clinical skills training, including formative assessment processes, for pharmacists across all Health Boards in NHS Scotland.

Options: At the end of the initial contract term and subject to the mutual agreement of both parties, the contract may be extended by up to 2 x 12 month periods.

Renewal: At the end of the initial contract term and subject to the mutual agreement of both parties, the contract may be extended by up to 2 x 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001982-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,965,600 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001982-2025
- 6 Sep 2024 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028550-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777316
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002

## Provenance

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