Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0f-6e07-7162-8df9-0a30f0d6fd7f/accredited-checking-pharmacy-technician-scheme-health-education-england-londo cancelled GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme - Health Education England, London and South East - NHS/SoEPS/16.309 [South of England Procurement Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-of-england-procurement-services) Estimated value £136,000 Published 16 Jan 2017 Deadline Closed 14 Feb 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Pharmacy Technician workforce has been recognised through various national policies and white papers as being essential. This workforce supports the required skill mix and service transformation in community and hospital pharmacy to ensure the Five Year Forward View and Community Pharmacy Forward View become a reality. Pharmacy Technician education is fundamental to underpin the transformation and up-skilling of a large pharmacy technician workforce. Thus enabling appropriate skill mix to support the infrastructure changes required to enhance the role of clinical pharmacists and services across sectors. HEE London and South East (HEE LaSE) Pharmacy are therefore looking to procure the delivery of the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician scheme (including assessment) for a minimum of 100 candidates and a maximum of 150 candidates per year for the next three years. The course provider will be required to deliver the theoretical content and support the practical elements of the course in line with the Nationally Recognised Competency Framework for Pharmacy Technicians: Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed Items Framework and the Skills for Health National Occupational Standard PHARM28.2016 Undertake the final accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products. Course provision is for Pharmacy Technicians (PTs) working in acute hospitals across HEE LaSE, with the following key aims: • One delivery model across LaSE. • Support the HEE mandate with regards to skill development. • Efficient use of resource and funds. • Accessibility and capacity to train and assess numbers required. • Explore use of technology. The course provider will need to have a flexible model to ensure it can cope with increased demand. The contract will be on a fixed price per candidate with minimum contracted numbers to aid business planning. Additional information: Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at [in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning). The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Tuesday 14th February 2017 at 12:00pm (midday). Project title: Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme - Health Education England, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm) or email . During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/60353285-4861-4720-9f5b-5e7f08df8e94) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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