--- title: "RPS credential assessments for PRFP" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-142906" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142906" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142906.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142906.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2024-07-29" --- # RPS credential assessments for PRFP Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-142906 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142906) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142906.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for the provision of RPS credential assessments for the Post Registration Foundation Pharmacist (PRFP) programme as part of the implementation of revised initial education and training standards for pharmacists. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically education and training services (CPV: 80000000). The contract, situated in Cardiff, began its active phase with the signing date on 22nd March 2024, and aims to run until the conclusion of the IETP transition period in July 2026. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has been chosen as the supplier to deliver the final endpoint RPS credentialing assessment for all learner cohorts participating in the programme. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational and training services, particularly those specialising in healthcare and pharmacist education. Companies that can offer similar credentialing services or possess expertise in developing and implementing professional education programmes will find this an advantageous contract. Additionally, this award can serve as a significant credential for recognising competence at an early career stage, facilitating a pathway to advanced practice levels, and potentially leading to future collaborations and contracts within the broader healthcare education sector in Wales. ## Notice The HEIW pharmacy team has commissioned Cardiff University to deliver a bespoke education programme i.e., the HEIW Post registration Foundation Pharmacist (PRFP) programme for early career pharmacist registrants.This is part of the implementation of the revised initial education and training standards for pharmacists (IETPs) which commenced in August 2021 and will involve a phased transition over the next 5 years.The PRFP programme is a component project of a significantly larger HEIW IETP Implementation Programme, of which all other elements are outside the scope of this tender request.The PRFP programme will provide a career pathway and required transition for emerging new registrants from September 2022, to achieve Independent Prescribing (IP) status alongside gaining a Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) credential. The achievement of the RPS post registration foundation credential is a key part of the programme offering and a requirement of the tender award, to be met by the commissioned provider, in collaboration with the RPS.The PRFP programme will meet the learning outcomes of the RPS post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum. A learner at the end of this programme will submit their e-portfolio for assessment by an RPS led panel and if successful, will provide the learner with a Post Registration Foundation credential.This credential will offer recognition of competence at an early career stage for all employers, irrespective of sector of practice and facilitating the pathway to RPS advanced practice level. Recognition of achieving/working towards a RPS credential award will be embedded within future job role requirements and replace current academic awards such as PG diplomas.The PRFP will be a non-mandated programme for new registrants across all healthcare sectors in Wales. This programme offering is unique to Wales and HEIW will aim to commission this programme during the IETP transition period until July 2026.The RPS are the professional body for Pharmacists and have now developed credential awards for the profession across all levels of practice- Post Registration Foundation; Advanced and Consultant credentials for all the profession to acquire, show their level of practice and demonstrate their competence at the credentialled level.The objective of this service provision service will be for the RPS panel to provide all learner cohorts (four in total) with a final endpoint RPS credentialing assessment as described in the RPS Post-registration Foundation curriculum. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142906 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 7QQ | | 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 | Not specified | ## 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 - 29 Jul 2024 at 12:21 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142906 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.rpharms.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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