Award

Mailing Database Provider for the British National Formulary

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2023 at 16:59

Award Notice
Tender

09 Sep 2022 at 14:52

Tender Notice
Planning

12 Aug 2022 at 15:48

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE) has awarded a contract for the provision of a Mailing Database service for the British National Formulary. The contract was awarded to Wilmington Healthcare Limited. The contract value is GBP 149,820.60, with a contract period starting from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender had a closing date of October 21, 2022. The service falls under the classification of direct marketing services and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the direct marketing services industry to compete for providing mailing database management services to NICE. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this opportunity. The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE) is the buying organization for this procurement process, and it aims to enhance the distribution of essential healthcare information within the English NHS. Businesses with experience in managing mailing databases and providing enquiry handling services to healthcare professionals would be well-suited to participate in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mailing Database Provider for the British National Formulary

Notice Description

BNF Volumes Mailing List NICE is responsible for the distribution of hard copy (print) prescribing guidance to Health Care professionals with a prescribing responsibility working within the English NHS. This comes in the form of two publications; the British National Formulary (BNF), which is published biannually, but distributed annually by NICE, and the British National Formulary for Children (BNFC), which is published and distributed annually. Both publications are published in September and collectively approximately 200,000 BNF and BNFC are currently distributed to the English NHS each year. The Mailing Database Provider will hold, manage and analyse the mailing database for all Health Care Professionals who are eligible to receive a BNF or BNFC (collectively BNF Volumes). They will deliver mailing lists for each BNF publication to NICE's distribution partner in advance of each publication date. The mailing list will need to be amended for each BNF publication campaign to take account of any changes in allocation requested by NICE, following joint analysis of the eligible Health Care Professional groups. They will also provide an enquiry handling service to deal with telephone and email queries from Healthcare Professionals and others, regarding the delivery of BNF Volumes. The enquiry handling staff will also manage the mailing database, updating it as and when is necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1de44b8d-64e8-472a-8634-ae5896226bf0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5fa526-0f6a-4cb1-93c9-dc5f9abf63b8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79342100 - Direct marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,820 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 4BT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILMINGTON HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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