Planning

Framework for Pharmacy Courses

  • Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-006992

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044588

Published 5 March 2024, 12:00pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw,

Cardiff

CF15 7QQ

Contact

Lynsey Reynolds

Email

lynsey.reynolds3@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for Pharmacy Courses

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

HEIW is seeking to procure a framework agreement for the provision of pharmacy education development. This will be for both

individual units or modules and whole qualifications. The education will be at a range of levels. A

stakeholder event will be held on Monday 18th March 2024 at 10am to seek the view of potential providers.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HEIW is seeking to procure a framework agreement for the provision of pharmacy education development.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

15 April 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

In line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, NHS Wales Procurement Services and HEIW wish to hold a Preliminary Market Consultation event prior to launching a procurement procedure for the delivery of pharmacy education and training courses. As such, discussions will be held with education providers prior to starting a procurement procedure, the purpose being to both inform education providers and to allow Procurement Services and HEIW to seek advice in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure. Procurement Services and HEIW will run the Preliminary Market Consultation event virtually via Microsoft Teams on Monday 18th March 2024 at 10am. Potential bidders will be provided with further insight into the requirement and given the opportunity to ask questions. To order to help define the requirement and to develop the contract’s requirement, following the presentation/Q&A session, potential bidders will have an opportunity to have a 1:1 with HEIW representatives (maximum 10-minute allocated slot). Next Steps - potential bidders who are interested in attending this event: 1. Are invited to express an interest to the email address below – confirming the names and positions of proposed attendees. 2. Please confirm if your organisation would like to book a 10-minute slot to further discuss the requirements with HEIW and Procurement Services. 3. Please confirm by Friday 15th March 2024 whether you require any materials in the medium of the Welsh Language. Email to express interest: lynsey.reynolds3@wales.nhs.uk Potential bidders should note that this engagement event together with any other soft market sounding in relation to this proposed procurement, may not necessarily lead to a formal procurement and/or award of any contracts. Further, that any information provided by potential bidders during this engagement event, may be used by HEIW to help to scope the proposed procurement/services and may also be shared widely with other potential bidders/providers. Accordingly, potential bidders are advised not to share any confidential information and/or information they would not wish to be shared more widely. HEIW accepts no liability for any costs incurred by bidders as a result of attending the engagement event.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139394.

(WA Ref:139394)