250334 - Contract for a Development Programme to Support Foundation Trainee Pharmacists to Prepare for the Common Registration Assessment

Queen's University BelfastcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05f429Procurement Act 2023pending

Estimated value

Awarded value

Awarded 11 Feb 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

11 Feb 2026

Description

This procurement will appoint an Economic Operator to deliver remote webinars, resources, and mock exams to support trainees preparing for the Common Registration Assessment. It aims to improve trainee readiness, provide performance monitoring and feedback to NICPLD, and ensure equitable access to quality learning. The primary beneficiaries are trainees, with wider benefits for NICPLD, employers, and patient care, and potential for future use in other clinical education programmes.

Scope

Reference
250334
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027
Possible extension to 30 Apr 2033

1 years, with options to extend by up to a further 72 months (6 x 12 months)

CPV classifications
80500000
85149000
Contract locations
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Simple descriptionTechnical (50%) - Methodology in the Delivery of Similar Programmes (12.5%) - Key Staff Technical Capability (12.5%) - Provision of Exam Style Questions (12.5%) - Ability to be Flexible and Adapt to Change (7.5%) - Sustainable Procurement (5%) Price (50%)price

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

11 Feb 2026

Contract start

30 Apr 2026

Contract end

01 May 2027