Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c32-8995-73fb-a80f-79b8ba376c3d/pharmacy-care-home-training-health-education-england-soeps16317 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pharmacy Care Home Training - Health Education England - SoEPS/16.317 [South of England Procurement Centre](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-of-england-procurement-centre) Estimated value £4,050,000 to £8,100,000 Published 16 Aug 2017 Deadline Closed 26 Oct 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 \*\*\*Please note that the deadline date for the submission of returns has been extended to 26 October 2017 at 12 noon. Updated documents have been released by the Commissioner, and must be viewed via the Clarification Message function of In-Tend\*\*\* NHS South of England Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Health Education England (the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the delivery of a Pharmacy Care Home Training Programme for England. HEE, in partnership with NHS England, through the Pharmacy Integration Fund (PhIF) has a requirement to procure training/workforce development for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in care home settings. This is an initial 2-year contract with a maximum value of £4,050,000 for the 2 years. These figures include VAT. There is potential for a further extension of two years, following review, and efficiencies for following years will be expected. Please note payment will be related to Financial Years. The maximum value of the 4 year contract would be £8,100,000, this equates to £4,050,000 in the first two years and then another £4,050,000 in the following two years subject to contract extension. HEE has been asked to commission a pharmacy workforce training pathway across England that enables a holistic approach in the delivery of care for residents, patients and users of care homes and their relatives. The pathway is aligned to NHS England's Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) programme. The EHCH programme lays out a clear vision for providing joined up primary, community and secondary, social care to residents of care and nursing homes, via a range of in reach services. Bid evaluation will include quality criteria that reflects HEE Quality Standards. Following this procurement, training for up to 300 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians per year will be available on the Pharmacy Care Home Training Programme. NHS England will provide a central recruitment function for this programme, which will be supported by training/workforce development packages. The providers and participating pharmacists are expected to have an active participation in the programme of evaluation coordinated by NHS England's research and evaluation team. The overall deliverables are expected to take into consideration clinical themes aligned to NHS England requirements and encourage innovative format of delivery tailored to specific settings. Please access the procurement documents for further information. Additional information: \*\*\*Please note that the deadline date for the submission of returns has been extended to 26 October 2017 at 12 noon. Updated documents have been released by the Commissioner, and must be viewed via the Clarification Message function of In-Tend\*\*\* 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 Friday 15th September 2017 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any unsubmitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: Pharmacy Care Home Training - 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 . All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. 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. 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/fd0ab3cf-7dd1-468d-a7a8-af45bfaf9ec6) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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