Competitive Procedure with Negotiation to award a Contract for Provision of the Outsourced Management and Operation of the Irish Institute of Pharmacy

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The International Review of CPD Models recommended the Establishment of an Institute of Pharmacy, as the most appropriate structure to oversee the CPD system on behalf of the Council of the PSI. The Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP) was established by the PSI in order to deliver a CPD system for Pharmacists as described. The “IIOP” was not designed or intended to be a separate legal entity but rather is the construct and name under which the contracting body will deliver the suite of services as required by the PSI. The primary purpose of the Institute is to oversee the management and support mechanisms for CPD and the commissioning of required education and training programmes in line with national policy and evolving healthcare needs. The Institute also assures the quality of a multiple training provider system, and contributes to the development of pharmacy practice in line with international best practice and evolving healthcare needs. Lot 1: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland(PSI) proposed the Outsourced Management and Operation of the Irish Institute of Pharmacy(IIOP). It is envisaged that the contract will be for up to five years. The primary purpose of the Institute is to oversee the management and support mechanisms for CPD and the commissioning of required education and training programmes in line with national policy and evolving healthcare needs. The Institute also assures the quality of a multiple training provider system, and contributes to the development of pharmacy practice in line with international best practice and evolving healthcare needs. The core role of the Institute of Pharmacy is to ensure the effective ongoing operation and evolution of the CPD system for pharmacists, in addition to contributing to the development of pharmacy practice in line with international best practice and emerging healthcare needs. The services to be delivered in this regard involve: A. Engagement and Meeting the Needs of the Profession B. CPD Portfolio Review System C. CPD Practice Review Process D. Accreditation System E. Expansion of Programme of CPD Activities F. Pharmacy Practice Development This Notice was published late due to an oversight by the Contracting Authority.