---
title: "Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements at Cardiff University"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-129304"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2023-06-13"
---

# 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-kuma6s-129304

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is seeking services for funded pharmacy undergraduate placements at Cardiff University. The procurement stage is completed, with a contract awarded to Cardiff University for a value of £1,448,483. The process was initiated on 13th June 2023. This opportunity is in the health and education industry category, located in Cardiff, UK. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with the rationale being Cardiff University's unique eligibility for funding under this undergraduate placement scheme.

This procurement process for funded pharmacy undergraduate placements at Cardiff University presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and education sector. Companies offering pharmacy education and training services would be well-suited to compete. The contract, which is currently active, involves a significant financial value and aims to implement new pharmaceutical education standards by 2026. Businesses interested in providing services related to enhancing clinical skills and independent prescribing for pharmacists should consider engaging with this tender.

## 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 | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129304 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 1 Oct 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129304
- 22 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129304

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR431318
  Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements at Cardiff University - 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.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN440695
  Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements at Cardiff University - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-129304

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