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title: "RPS Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fc11"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-04-02"
---

# RPS Training

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc11

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for the delivery of structured training under the Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPs) titled "RPS Training". The contract is categorised within the Education and Training Services industry, focusing on enhancing the skills of community pharmacy novice independent prescribers. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of April 2025. Training events will be delivered both virtually and in-person across Wales over three years, incorporating expert-led workshops and interactive sessions. The contract, valued at £95,550 and awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, was signed on 1st March 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in education and training services within the healthcare sector. The structured programme requires expertise in delivering high-quality therapeutic training aligned with community pharmacy requirements. Given the exclusive nature of the contracted services, businesses with established credentials in pharmacy leadership and training development, similar to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, are particularly well-suited to compete in such specialised areas. The contract also highlights the importance of possessing unique knowledge and methodologies tailored to specific professional needs, offering prospective businesses a benchmark for competitive advantage in the health education market.

## Notice

HEIW has a requirement for the continued delivery of structured training to support community pharmacy novice independent prescribers as part of the Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPs). Following a successful pilot programme in collaboration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), which provided expert-led workshops to build confidence and competence in prescribing, HEIW now seeks to commission 32 training events over three years. These sessions, delivered both virtually and in-person, will cover four key topics per year, ensuring independent prescribers receive high-quality therapeutic training aligned with the community pharmacy contract in Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HEIW sought to procure a structured training programme to support community pharmacy novice independent prescribers as part of the Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPs). This procurement will cover the delivery of 32 educational events over three years, with four key topics per year and eight sessions per topic. The training will be provided both virtually and in-person, incorporating expert-led teaching, case studies, interactive discussions, and supporting learning materials. The aim is to enhance the confidence and competence of independent prescribers, ensuring they can effectively deliver prescribing services within community pharmacy settings in Wales.

### Procurement Information

The award of this contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) is lawful, as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is the only recognised professional leadership body for pharmacists in the UK with the exclusive expertise, intellectual property, and accreditation required to deliver this specialised training. RPS has already co-developed and successfully piloted the programme in collaboration with HEIW, possessing unique knowledge, bespoke materials, and a proven methodology tailored specifically to community pharmacy independent prescribers in Wales. Given the absence of competition for technical reasons and the exclusive rights held by RPS over the training content and methodology, no other provider can deliver this programme without significant duplication of effort, cost, and disruption. A competitive tender would therefore not provide additional value and may delay the timely delivery of essential training, making the direct award both lawful and justifiable under the regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012554-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 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 | £95,550 |

## 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 | THE ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012554-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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