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PQS (Pharmacy Quality Scheme) Evaluation

NHS ENGLAND

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19 Jul 2023 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract for the "PQS (Pharmacy Quality Scheme) Evaluation" to ICF CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED. The procurement stage was an open procedure (below threshold). The contract has a value of £148,345.23 GBP and a contract period from 4th October 2022 to 3rd October 2023. The evaluation aims to inform funding decisions and plans for future community pharmacy quality schemes by assessing the impact and activities of the scheme.

This contract provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in social research services. Businesses in the United Kingdom, particularly in the service industry category, can benefit from participating in similar tenders in the future. The contracting authority, NHS England, based in Leeds, published the award notice on Contracts Finder, seeking to reward pharmacies that meet the specified criteria, contributing to improved healthcare provision within the NHS system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PQS (Pharmacy Quality Scheme) Evaluation

Notice Description

The PQS aims to improve the quality of community pharmacy and move community pharmacy to a more integrated, service focussed function within the wider NHS system, providing even safer, accessible healthcare to patients. It does this by rewarding community pharmacies for meeting the criteria, which are reviewed each year. PS75 million per year are awarded to community pharmacies across England for successfully meeting the required criteria. The overarching aim of this evaluation is to inform funding decisions and plans for future community pharmacy quality schemes by evaluating the implementation, activity and impact of the community pharmacy quality incentive scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f5b0795-81f0-478f-8488-32ac9ff65c0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7425f7ce-dd5e-4d1e-a854-eb1161a09fd8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,345 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,345 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2022 - 3 Oct 2023 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICF CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

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