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Prime Provider Community Pharmacy Service

NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)

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Award

02 Feb 2017 at 16:09

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

02 Feb 2017 at 08:49

Tender Notice
Planning

31 Jan 2017 at 13:08

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), acting on behalf of various NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups in the North East of England, is currently managing a procurement process for a Prime Provider Community Pharmacy Service. This tender is classified under pharmacy services and is targeted at delivering and managing community pharmacy provisions across North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, and Northumberland. The procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract period starting on 1st September 2016 and concluding on 31st August 2019, allowing an extension of up to two years based on satisfactory performance. Key dates include a bidding event that took place on 19th May 2016, and the contract value is approximately £120,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, particularly those with capacity for subcontracting arrangements with local pharmacists. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete for this procurement. Companies able to demonstrate experience in managing pharmacy services, collating activity data, and ensuring timely payments to subcontractors will be particularly well-suited to respond to this bid. Engaging in this contract could provide a stable platform for growth within the healthcare sector in the North East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prime Provider Community Pharmacy Service

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), NHS South Tyneside CCG, NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG and NHS Northumberland CCG who wish to commission a Prime Provider Community Pharmacy service for North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland and are inviting expressions of interest in this tender opportunity. The aims of the Prime Provider Community Pharmacy service is to: * Enter into a single contractual arrangement with commissioners for the delivery and management of community pharmacy provision. * Ensure robust sub-contracting arrangements are in place with community pharmacists for delivery of provision. * Collate all activity data and information from sub-contractors to ensure a timely monthly submission to commissioners in line with the requirements of the contract. * Ensure that sub-contractors are paid in line with the terms and conditions of the sub-contract agreement. * Ensure that service provision and coverage is retained at a level equal to current provision The contract is for an initial 3 years plus the option to extend the contract for a period of 2 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. Please note the deadline for submission of all tender returns is 12 noon on 03.6.2016. A bidder event will be held on 19/5/2016 between 10.30 & 12.00 at The Quadrant Meeting Room, Newburn, Riverside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NZ. Bidders will be provided with an overview of the aims and objectives of the new service, an overview of the tender documentation and procurement process. Further information regarding registration for this event can be located within Document 1 of the tender documentation. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool in respect of this procurement, therefore, all communications will be conducted via the In-Tend portal, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/necs. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time. A dedicated help-desk is available should potential providers have any queries and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 (Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00) or via emailing support@in-tend.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81dac3fe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdaabdee-654c-48a7-9ca0-5f2a99d515be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£119,196 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
5 Aug 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2019 2-3 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
NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)
Additional Buyers

NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BL
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSNE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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