Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Various Pharmacy Courses at Higher Education Institutions

  • Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020715

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047b68

Published 8 July 2024, 8:53am



The closing date and time has been changed to:

7 August 2024, 12:00pm

See the change notice.

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

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

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 Agreement for the Provision of Various Pharmacy Courses at Higher Education Institutions

Reference number

HEIW-OJEU-111423

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) sits alongside Health Boards and Trusts and have a leading role in the education, training, development, and shaping of the healthcare workforce, supporting high-quality care for the people of Wales.

The HEIW Pharmacy team have a key role in the educational development of staff across Wales. They are therefore required to commission various courses for staff members, at various HEI’s across the UK, to meet their remit of upskilling the pharmacy workforce. Whilst there are currently contracts in place to support courses within Wales, there is nothing in place for university sources in other parts of the UK.

HEIW therefore propose to establish a non-committal framework agreement, for a period of four years, with an option to extend for a further four years, as a compliant solution for the provision of various courses at various higher education establishments across the UK.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Modules and courses delivered at educational level 4 /5

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lotting Details

This Framework Agreement covers the supply of services across two Lots. Bidders may respond to one or more of the Lots:

Lot 1. Modules and courses delivered at educational level 4 /5 covering the following (but not an exhaustive list):

1. BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Pharmacy Clinical Services

2. Enhanced Practice Programme for Pharmacy Technicians

3. Level 4 diploma in procurement and supply

4. Level 5 advanced diploma in procurement and supply

5. Level 5 diploma of higher education in advanced pharmacy technician practice

Please check the Information for Bidders and specification for more details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: TECHNICAL / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

10 September 2024

End date

31 August 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract Period: 10th September 2024 – 31st August 2028 (with optional extension to 31st August 2032)

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Modules, PGcert, Diploma and MSc at educational level 7/ 8

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lotting Details

This Framework Agreement covers the supply of services across two Lots. Bidders may respond to one or more of the Lots:

Lot 2. Modules, PGcert, Diploma and MSc at educational level 7/ 8 covering (but not an exhaustive list):

1. MSc / diploma / PGCert in psychiatric pharmacy practice

2. Clinically enhanced independent prescribing PGCert

3. Clinical pharmacy practice diploma

4. PGCert / Diploma in clinical pharmacy

5. MSc Clinical microbiology and Infectious diseases

6. Masters of Public Health

7. Diploma in pain management

8. Essentials of obstetric medicine

9. MSc / diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance

10. MSc Advanced clinical pharmacy practice

11. MSc in perioperative medicine

12. MSc Clinical Pharmacy for secondary and tertiary care

13. MSc Clinical Pharmacy for primary and community care

14. Advanced Paediatric pharmacy practice module

15. MSc in emergency medicine

16. MSc Clinical pharmacy

17. MSc oncology

18. PGCert Cancer Studies

19. Neonatal nutrition

20. Non-medical prescribing

21. Advanced clinical practice

22. Independent prescribing for Pharmacists

23. Practical primary care dermatology

24. Various modules under Tropical medicines

25. PGCert in Gastrointestinal disorders

26. PGCert in Health Professionals Education

Please check the Information for Bidders and specification for more details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: TECHNICAL / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

10 September 2024

End date

31 August 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract Period: 10th September 2024 – 31st August 2028 (with optional extension to 31st August 2032)

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As stated within the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Originally published as:

Date

6 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Changed to:

Date

7 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

See the change notice.

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Bidders to note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of the contract as set out in the tender documents and that save for matters of clarification or consistency, HEIW will not negotiate the terms.

All tender costs and any liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders. HEIW reserves the right to

award the Contract in whole or in part. HEIW reserves the right to pause, halt, abandon and/or annul the tendering process and not to award

any or all the Contracts.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142729

(WA Ref:142729)

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