The requirement is to establish our own carbon footprint baseline from which to develop a programme of work to improve our own environmental performance and measure improvements. This will then inform a wider strategy towards net zero and a supporting action plan, including our use of regulatory levels to influence pharmacy.
The requirement is to establish our own carbon footprint baseline from which to develop a programme of work to improve our own environmental performance and measure improvements. This will then inform a wider strategy towards net zero and a supporting action plan, including our use of regulatory levels to influence pharmacy.
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Contract reference: GPhC054
Access code:HD55B785TQ
GPhC plan to replace Skype for Business with Teams for telephony. As part of this process the SBC's also need to be replaced as they are end of life.
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Contract Reference: GPhC061
Access Code: N23F2H9552
GPhC plan to replace Skype for Business with Teams for telephony. As part of this process the SBC's also need to be replaced as they are end of life.
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Contract Reference: GPhC061
Access Code: N23F2H9552
GPhC plan to replace Skype for Business with Teams for telephony. As part of this process the SBC's also need to be replaced as they are end of life.
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Contract Reference : GPhC061
Access Code : N23F2H9552
GPhC plan to replace Skype for Business with Teams for telephony. As part of this process the SBC's also need to be replaced as they are end of life.
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Contract Reference : GPhC061
Access Code : N23F2H9552
The research should generate insight that helps us to understand the impact of the 2017 IETPT standards on the skills and performance of pharmacy technicians and the experiences of those involved in delivering and completing the current initial education and training. This will feed into our plans for educational reform, where we are looking to review the current standards in the next few years.
Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
GPhC are seeking a contract resource required to provide escalated support, maintenance and change request services for legacy and current business systems on an ad-hoc pay as you go basis (no monthly retainer). The role is outside of IR35.
Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is seeking experienced providers of high stakes online professional assessment examinations, together with the associated administrative education services such as the sourcing of suitable, and accessible venues from which an online computer based examination can be administered. The scope of services includes delivery of a secure computer-based assessment to candidates on two single agreed dates in test locations distributed across the UK; a secure platform that manages exam questions in multiple formats; test booking services; candidate support services; invigilation services; proctoring services (as required); reporting services and other related services.
N.B. The title of this tender has changed from 'Online National Pharmacy Registration Assessment Examination' shown in the original PIN published 29/04/2024 (Delta reference 858641854 FTS Ref.013803-2024), and the estimated total value has been adjusted down from £4.8m to £4m, but all other details including the scope remain unchanged.
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is seeking experienced providers of high stakes online professional assessment examinations, together with the associated administrative education services such as the sourcing of suitable, and accessible venues from which an online computer based examination can be administered. The scope of services includes delivery of a secure computer-based assessment to candidates on two single agreed dates in test locations distributed across the UK; a secure platform that manages exam questions in multiple formats; test booking services; candidate support services; invigilation services; proctoring services (as required); reporting services and other related services.
N.B. The title of this tender has changed from 'Online National Pharmacy Registration Assessment Examination' shown in the original PIN published 29/04/2024 (Delta reference 858641854 FTS Ref.013803-2024), and the estimated total value has been adjusted down from £4.8m to £4m, but all other details including the scope remain unchanged.
GPhC are seeking to procure health and safety consultancy to provide support for our Facilities team and services to all employees particularly the inspectors team during their working onsite.
Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
GPhC are seeking experienced brokers capable of working with a wide range of insurance companies to find the most suitable insurance products as set out in the mandatory requirements. The broker must have experience of working with regulators and be able to demonstrate experience of managing the client relationship before insurance quotes are obtained and for the lifecycle of the insurance process including any claims management.
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Note- the total contract value is inclusive of Insurance Premiums and not the fee element only.
The GPhC are seeking to procure the provision of Transcription and Recording services.
This Contract will be awarded to 1 Tenderer(s)/Service Provider(s) and scope of services include the:
1. Supply of Loggers -throughout the United Kingdom- to attend and record in-person 'Fitness to Practise' hearings.
2. Provision and storage of high-quality audio recordings, enabling the production of verbatim transcriptions using current technologies.
3. Provision of verbatim 'Fitness to Practise' hearing transcripts.
4. Provision of accurate management information/reports on demand for, but not limited to, usage and expenditure.
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Access code: J39JUC7N8Q
OBJECTIVES:
The GPhC regulate pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services. Our role is to protect the public and give them assurance that they will receive safe and effective care when using pharmacy services. We set standards for pharmacy professionals and pharmacies to enter and remain on our register.
The GPhC seek assurance that pharmacy professionals and pharmacies continue to meet our standards, including by inspecting pharmacies. We act to protect the public and to uphold public confidence in pharmacy if there are concerns about a pharmacy professional or pharmacy on our register.
Primary objectives for this tender are to on-board a Managed Service Provider (MSP) who will provide a fully managed stable, resilient and secure Azure environment and can help us in transforming some of our analytics solution. The provider will guide and support GPhC in leveraging advances made in technology and improve the service provided to GPhC customers.
Through our work, we help to promote professionalism, support continuous improvement and assure the quality and safety of pharmacy; GPhC is seeking qualified respondents to ideally provide a hybrid Azure managed service in support of its business operations and create sustainable relationships that meet the following strategic sourcing objectives:
- Performance Optimisation - Enable improvements to service delivery and customer experience both for internal and external customers, allowing better management of cost, risk and results.
- Agility / Speed - Implement an agile, responsive and scalable partnership with the organisation addressing their rapidly changing needs, lowering complexity and improving global delivery capabilities.
- Improved Relationship Management - Achieve clear and proactive account management with the flexibility of services to support future business requirements.
- Cost Control & Reduction - Effectively manage services to provide transparency with clear cost control with flexibility in consumption of services to allow funding of future IT requirements.
- Innovation - Partner with an MSP that will bring technology leadership in IT services and assist GPhC with becoming "faster followers;" enabling the adoption of better practices and solutions to improve business outcomes.
- Risk & Accountability - Proactively identify issues and themes that may have an impact on GPhC's business operations and service.
OVERVIEW OF THE REQUIREMENTS:
1. The estimated total value is £3-£4M and the contract term is 3 years with two options to extend for 1 year (3+1+1).
2. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is undergoing a strategic migration to Microsoft Azure cloud services. Currently, we utilize two separate partners: one providing Managed Azure cloud services and another handling data centre operations, end-user computing, network security, and additional non-cloud services.
3. As our cloud transition progresses, with the majority expected to complete before new contract finalization, we require a comprehensive managed service from specialists in this domain. We seek a partnership that ensures reliability, performance, and security of our website and associated services to support our future growth and transformation journey. This relationship is vital to maintaining and enhancing GPhC's digital presence and ensuring continuous system availability for both customers and internal users.
4. The selected supplier will:
- Manage the transition from our two existing suppliers
- Take responsibility for remaining data centre systems
- Develop and execute a roadmap for complete cloud migration
- Provide specified resources to support GPhC IT team-managed projects
- Deliver a resilient hybrid Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform featuring automated provisioning, including:
- Hosting services
- Database management
- Runtime support
- Middleware management
- Operating system (OS) management
- Virtualization solutions
- Server maintenance
- Storage management
- Shared network and security services
5. Specific Responsibilities
The supplier will:
- Support and maintain the IaaS platform with regular patching and necessary upgrades
- Manage End User Computing services including desktop and mobile device management for approximately 300 users (desktop refresh planned for 2026)
- Comply with GPhC technology standards, governance requirements, and service expectations
- Facilitate seamless transition of current Azure tenants while continuously maintaining and optimizing environments
- Implement robust change and release management processes
- Establish a comprehensive governance framework covering both operational and strategic aspects, with continuous monitoring of SLAs/OLAs
- Ensure strong security measures, disaster recovery capabilities, and business continuity planning
- Provide support to GPhC development teams as needed
- Collaborate with GPhC Cyber Security team to maintain a secure environment and required security certifications
- Help GPhC maximize return on technology investments
- Foster innovation while ensuring GPhC solutions remain modern and responsive
- Provide expertise in infrastructure, security, desktop management, mobile device management, and other areas as requested
- Provide ad-hoc support/consultancy for the separate PaaS environment, with a view to future integration post-completion of this project.
6. Current Challenges to Address
- Limited flexibility in project resourcing
- Insufficient backup capacity in key technical areas
- Service management issues
- Sub-contractor management concerns