Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Telephone
+44 1443848585
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Health & Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements at Cardiff University
Reference number
HEIW-STA-0409
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the funding of Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements and is inline with the requirement to safely and effectively fully implement the new 2021 General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) initial education training standards for pharmacists by 2026.
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: £1,448,483
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is a requirement to safely and effectively fully implement the new 2021 General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) initial education training standards for pharmacists by 2026. Major reforms brought by GPhC to undergraduate training of Pharmacists which will produce pharmacists with enhanced clinical skills and independent prescribing (IP) status. This mandated change requires a safe and effective change management programme process.
The Services to which this Notice relates fall within Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
Cardiff University is one of two HEIs in Wales that offer aMaster of Pharmacy degree course. Of the two HEIs Cardiff University are the only HEI to have students in year 3 and 4 who would be eligible for funding under this undergraduate placement scheme.
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: 2023/S 000-008249
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HEIW-STA-0409
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 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: 0
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
Cardiff University
The Parade
Cardiff
CF243AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,448,483
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,448,483
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:132359)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom