Tender

Medicines Optimisation Academic Tender for AGEM

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

17 Sep 2018 at 11:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently inviting tenders for the "Medicines Optimisation Academic Tender for AGEM". This procurement falls under the financial consultancy services category and is based in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender process is at an active stage and employs an open procurement method. Interested parties should submit their bids by 15 October 2018, with the contract set to commence on 1 November 2018 and last until 31 March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare consultancy and academic services focused on medicines optimisation. Companies with expertise in developing scoring and costing tools related to healthcare interventions would particularly benefit. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially leading to enhanced collaboration with the NHS and greater contribution to healthcare outcomes in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medicines Optimisation Academic Tender for AGEM

Notice Description

Arden & GEM CSU (AGCSU) is one of the largest Commissioning Support Units in the country. We currently serve over 60 CCGs, NHS England, provider trusts, STPs and local authorities. Our services are built on a strong foundation of experienced people who build great relationships, a commitment to NHS values and a thorough understanding of our commissioners and the challenges they face. We provide real value to our customers by working at scale, creating the synergies and innovation that ultimately drives improved patient outcomes and makes commissioning resources work harder. Our cornerstones are quality, value, innovation and complete customer focus. Drawing from our extensive experience, our services bring local knowledge and relationships whilst offering the benefits of operating at scale and sharing best practice. We offer a comprehensive commissioning support service covering the full scope of healthcare provision. Our structure and dynamic mode of operation allows us to bring together expertise from across the organisation to create multidisciplinary teams and develop tailored integrated solutions that meet the exact needs of our clients. AGCSU currently delivers a Medicines Optimisation service for its customer base across Coventry, Rugby and Warwickshire, Norfolk and Waveney and the West Midlands, offering differing levels of service provision in line with local Service Level Agreements. Medicines Optimisation Services include: * Primary Care e.g. switching drugs, clinically reviewing patients, deprescribing, prescribing audits * Secondary Care e.g. Commissioning of tariff excluded drugs, invoice validation, prior approval systems, clinical pathway design * Care Homes e.g. waste reduction, polypharmacy deprescribing, reducing medication harms and improving patient outcomes, * Enhanced High Cost drug support e.g. in-reach support in hospitals * Controlled Drugs e.g. supporting regional CDAO enact their duties AGCSU is committed to providing a value for money Medicines Optimisation service to our customers. It is recognised that savings arising from clinical interventions and subsequent reductions in hospital admissions, are often not quantified in a reliable way. Therefore the Medicines Optimisation team wish to develop a way of calculating savings from interventions made. We are now seeking to procure an academic provider to work with the Medicines Optimisation Team to develop a scoring Medicines Optimisation Intervention accredited costing tool. Additional information: HOW TO APPLY: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' Enter your correct business and user details Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the user-name/password and Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are ITTs open to any registered supplier) . Click on correct tender to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT/ Details' box Please note that whilst within this advert we have included the RFP including the Service Specification and evaluation criteria you must respond via the Bravo e-procurement portal www.ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab4f45ca-7ed8-4453-9627-67c722f0c05b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf59a11f-6bce-4381-a3f7-71ae8164b13c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 1-6 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
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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