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Yellow Card Promotion Work - Northern and Yorkshire

MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION

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30 Dec 2020 at 17:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Buyer Organisation, which has awarded a contract titled "Yellow Card Promotion Work - Northern and Yorkshire." This contract, categorised under medical information systems, has an estimated value of £44,000. The contract aims to promote safety monitoring of medicines and vaccines through the Yellow Card scheme in the Northern and Yorkshire regions of the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded at the end of December 2020, with the contract period starting on 1st April 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2022. It was procured via a direct method as a single tender action below the threshold, and the project is currently in the award stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those that provide safety monitoring, medical information systems, or related consulting services. Businesses that can effectively support the aims of the Yellow Card scheme, including those with expertise in pharmacovigilance or regulatory compliance, would be well-suited to compete in this sector. Given the critical role the Yellow Card scheme plays in improving patient safety and product quality, the contract may also interest organisations looking to expand their reach in the healthcare domain across the Northern and Yorkshire areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Yellow Card Promotion Work - Northern and Yorkshire

Notice Description

This contract is a National Health Service (NHS) contract pursuant to section 9 of the NHS Act 2006 and sets out what Yellow Card promotion work the Provider will undertake each year, through a Yellow Card Centre, in return for payment from the Commissioner. The aim of the Yellow Card scheme is to monitor the safety of the medicines and vaccines that are on the market. The Yellow Card Scheme is vital in helping the MHRA monitor the safety of all healthcare products in the UK to ensure they are acceptably safe for patients and those that use them. Reports can be made for all medicines including vaccines, blood factors and immunoglobulins, herbal medicines and homeopathic remedies, and all medical devices available on the UK market. The Scheme collects information on suspected problems or incidents involving 1.side effects (also known as adverse drug reactions or ADRs) 2.medical device adverse incidents 3.defective medicines (those that are not of an acceptable quality) 4.counterfeit or fake medicines or medical devices It is important for people to report problems experienced with medicine or medical devices as these are used to identify issues which might not have been previously known about. The MHRA will review the product if necessary, and take action to minimise risk and maximise benefit to the patients. The MHRA is also able to investigate counterfeit or fake medicines or devices and if necessary take action to protect public health. Northern and Yorkshire Hub area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32599c02-87ec-4e72-bea8-c194164a1122
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/995bd5cf-baf6-4a2c-a301-6236c75a3c29
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48814000 - Medical information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 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
MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION
Contact Name
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency - Procurement
Contact Email
purchasing@mhra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
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
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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