Tender

PQ0577 - Delivery of Birmingham and Solihull Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-28

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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13 Jan 2025 at 10:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of the Birmingham and Solihull Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) for the period 2025-2028. This assessment is crucial for enabling the Birmingham and Solihull Health and Wellbeing Boards to meet their statutory requirements and publish a timely PNA by 31st December 2025. The tender process is currently in the 'Tender' stage, with submissions closing on 31st January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract will commence on 20th February 2025 and conclude on 31st December 2025. This opportunity is classified under CPV codes 85000000 (Health and social work services) and related services such as research consultancy and pharmacy services. The project will be delivered in the West Midlands region, specifically in Birmingham.

Participating in this tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare consulting, particularly those with expertise in producing pharmaceutical needs assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. The successful provider will be expected to have relevant expertise in demographic and health needs analysis, report production, and an understanding of the statutory responsibilities of health and wellbeing boards. This contract allows businesses to showcase their skills in gathering and analysing data, conducting consultations, and contributing to significant healthcare planning and development in the Birmingham and Solihull regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PQ0577 - Delivery of Birmingham and Solihull Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-28

Notice Description

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of their Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). The aim is to enable Birmingham and Solihull Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs) to meet their statutory requirement and publish a timely PNA. The PNA is a published document that informs the strategic development and commissioning of community pharmacy services to help meet the needs of the local population. Solihull and Birmingham health and wellbeing boards have a statutory responsibility to publish the next pharmaceutical needs assessment by 31st December 2025. The pharmaceutical needs of Birmingham and Solihull should be assessed separately, by locality, but presented in one joint document. The pharmaceutical needs assessments follow a common format as set by the 2013 regulations. These regulations outline the minimum requirements for pharmaceutical needs assessments and the matters that the health and wellbeing boards are to have regard to. In summary the regulations require a series of statements of: o the pharmaceutical services that the health and wellbeing boards have identified as services that are necessary to meet the need for pharmaceutical services; o the pharmaceutical services that have been identified as services that are not provided but which the health and wellbeing boards are satisfied need to be provided in order to meet a current or future need for a range of pharmaceutical services or a specific pharmaceutical service; o the pharmaceutical services that the health and wellbeing boards have identified as not being necessary to meet the need for pharmaceutical services but have secured improvements or better access; o the pharmaceutical services that have been identified as services that would secure improvements or better access to a range of pharmaceutical services or a specific pharmaceutical service, either now or in the future; and o other NHS services that affect the need for pharmaceutical services or a specific pharmaceutical service. The successful provider will need to demonstrate the following skills, experience and resources: o Relevant expertise and proven transferable skills necessary to produce a pharmaceutical needs assessment o Gathering demographic and health needs data o Ability to gather demographic & health needs data and produce reports o Understanding the responsibilities of the health and wellbeing boards o Ability to undertake quantitative and qualitative consultation This contract will commence from 20 02 2025 until 31 12 2025. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6874934-9ac2-4361-9d20-12d234ff09d7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
cps@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 464 8000

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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