Tender

HAC5363 Pharmacy Needle Exchange Service

TOWER HAMLETS

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Tender

08 Aug 2018 at 14:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is inviting bids for the HAC5363 Pharmacy Needle Exchange Service, an initiative aimed at providing harm reduction services to residents aged 18 and over. This open procedure procurement process in the services category has a total budget of £120,000, and the tender period is set to end on 12th September 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 15th October 2018 and will last until 14th October 2019. Bidders must be community pharmacy providers located within designated Local Area Partnerships (LAP) in Tower Hamlets to ensure accessibility and effectiveness of the service.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for community pharmacies specifically experienced in harm reduction and drug-related services, enabling them to contribute positively to public health. Businesses that can provide needle and syringe programmes, drug treatment access, and health advice will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, those focusing on community engagement and the safe disposal of drug paraphernalia will find this procurement particularly relevant, as it aims to address a crucial public health issue while supporting business growth in the local pharmaceutical sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HAC5363 Pharmacy Needle Exchange Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is inviting bids from established, suitably experienced and qualified LBTH community pharmacy providers for the above services. The aim of the service is to provide a needle exchange and harm reduction service to Tower Hamlets residents aged 18 or over. NICE guidance published in 2014 outlines the main aim of needle and syringe programmes as "to reduce the transmission of blood-borne viruses and other infections caused by sharing injecting equipment, such as HIV, hepatitis B and C. In turn, this will reduce the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and bacterial infections, so benefiting wider society. The World Health Organisation seeks to compact Hepatitis B and C to eliminate the viral hepatitis by 2030. Many needle and syringe programmes also aim to reduce the other harms caused by drug use and include: * Advice on minimizing the harms caused by drugs * Help to stop using drugs by providing access to drug treatment (for example, opioid substitution therapy) * Access to other health and welfare services" There are estimated to be 3,561 opiate and crack users in the borough and over 700 injecting drug users. Prevalence estimates suggest that numbers are increasing. Opiate and crack users make up around 85% of the treatment population in Tower Hamlets; however, there is around 47% of OCUs not engaging with treatment services. The provision of clean and safe injecting paraphernalia contributes towards minimising the harm associated with equipment sharing and the repeated use of equipment. Facilitating the return of used equipment also contributes positively not only to health outcomes, but also to the environment and local community as this can reduce potential risk posed to residents of the borough by discarded paraphernalia. Additionally, needle exchange services can act as single point of contact and provide valuable interface between clients and front-line services; particularly for clients who do not engage in treatment. Tower Hamlets has existing needle exchange provision in Network Area/ LAP (Local Area Partnership) 1 and 2 and we would welcome bids from pharmacies based within the following LAP/ Network Areas 1. LAP 3 2. LAP 4 3. LAP 5 4. LAP 6 5. LAP 7 6. LAP 8 This takes into consideration the geographical location of existing needle exchange provision and recent and upcoming changes to hostel locations as part of the reconfiguration of the hostel provision. Please refer to the below map which highlights the network areas.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3cf81db-3096-4789-88de-6ce0f9863dd2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2018 - 14 Oct 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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