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Addictions to Prescriptions Medicines Review

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Public Health England has initiated a procurement process for the "Addictions to Prescriptions Medicines Review", aimed at analysing dependence and withdrawal symptoms from prescribed medications. This project falls under the administrative healthcare services category and is located in Salisbury, England. The tender period concluded on 13 July 2018, with the contract period running from 7 August 2018 to 8 February 2019. The procurement method is classified as "Other - Sub OJEU", and the awarded contract, valued at £95,680, went to the Royal College of Physicians on 3 August 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for organisations that specialise in healthcare research and analysis, particularly those with expertise in pharmacology and public health policies. Businesses capable of conducting comprehensive evidence assessments and producing summarised findings on patient experiences will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should consider leveraging their agility and innovation to meet the project's objectives, while larger entities with established credibility in the healthcare sector may also find this contract advantageous for expanding their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Addictions to Prescriptions Medicines Review

Notice Description

As part of the review of evidence on dependence, and the short term discontinuation or longer term withdrawal symptoms associated with prescribed medicines, PHE wishes to commission an external partner to undertake a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) which includes a call for papers, and to synthesise the findings into one report that: a) Describes the harms associated with dependence, and the short term discontinuation and longer term withdrawal symptoms from the following prescribed medicines: opioids for chronic pain (excluding end of life /palliative care/cancer pain), benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, gabapentin and pregabalin (excluding epilepsy treatment), and antidepressants b) Describes the factors that contribute to the risk of harms associated with dependence and and the short term discontinuation or longer term withdrawal symptoms from the medicines listed in the review. c) Identifies effective and cost effective approaches to the prevention and treatment of dependence and and the short term discontinuation or longer term withdrawal symptoms from the medicines listed in the review. d) Summarises evidence about patients' own experiences of the harms caused by prescribed medicines specifically relating to dependence and and the short term discontinuation or longer term withdrawal symptoms from the medicines listed in the review. e) Identifies and describes existing examples of best practice (e.g. services providing withdrawal support) and evaluates the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the UK health/social service delivery models that prevent or treat dependence and the short term discontinuation or longer term withdrawal symptoms associated with the medicines listed in the review (as well as health service delivery models in other countries that might inform UK provision).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a2e8b8a-99d4-4226-b778-ae53ef8d46a8
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Sub OJEU
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2018 - 8 Feb 2019 6-12 months
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
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP2 0QT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS

Further Information

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