Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Education for Scotland
2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport
EDINBURGH
EH3 9DN
Telephone
+44 1316563200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002
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
C001956 - Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Scheme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with West College Scotland for the delivery of SQA accredited Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. It is anticipated the contract will start 22/04/22 with a contract value over the next 24 months of 135,000 GBP maximum (ex VAT).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £135,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that NHS Education for Scotland (NES) intends to contract with West College Scotland for the delivery of SQA accredited Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. There is an urgent need to significantly increase the number of pharmacy technicians to meet the current and future demands of pharmacy services in all sectors, and in response Scottish Government has prioritised and provided funding to secure a training pipeline. In order to meet General Pharmaceutical Council requirements for pharmacy technician registration, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT)s must undertake a recognised qualification and relevant work experience. Within the Scheme all PTPTs will undertake the SQA Diploma in Pharmacy at SCQF Level 7. West College Scotland is currently the only training provider in Scotland accredited by SQA to deliver the Diploma in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7, which meets current pharmacy practice and is also recognised by the GPhC as meeting their initial education and training standards for pharmacy technicians.
It is anticipated the contract will start 22/04/22 with an estimated contract value over the next 24 months of circa 135,000 GBP maximum (ex VAT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-009528
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C001956
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West College Scotland
Paisley Campus, Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £135,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:692804)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom