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Medicine Optimisation for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG and NHS South Tyneside CCG (Practice and Care Home Prescribing Support)

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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19 Jul 2017 at 14:23

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TenderAmendment

08 Mar 2017 at 16:44

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Mar 2017 at 16:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is undertaking a tender for the provision of a Medicine Optimisation service for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG and NHS South Tyneside CCG. The contract, titled "Medicine Optimisation for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG and NHS South Tyneside CCG (Practice and Care Home Prescribing Support)", focuses on improving the quality and cost-effective use of medicines across GP practices within the North East of England. The tender process is in the Award stage, with an official start date for the contract set for 1st October 2017. The contract duration is three years, with an optional two-year extension, culminating in a maximum duration of five years and a total value of £5,050,000. Interested bidders were required to submit their responses by 10th April 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and pharmaceutical services, particularly those focused on medicines optimisation and support for primary care teams. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this an advantageous bid, given the emphasis on patient-centred approaches and collaborative working with GP practices. Companies with expertise in healthcare service delivery and an understanding of the public sector's dynamics will be well-suited to compete for this contract, particularly those capable of integrating multi-disciplinary services to enhance patient outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medicine Optimisation for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG and NHS South Tyneside CCG (Practice and Care Home Prescribing Support)

Notice Description

NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG and NHS South Tyneside CCG are seeking providers to deliver a comprehensive, high quality medicines optimisation (pharmaceutical and prescribing support) service to all GP practices and practice staff within the Clinical Commissioning Group boundaries, to support the delivery of the CCG'S medicines optimisation strategy. Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group comprises 65 practices with a single management structure. The CCG employs a small Medicines Optimisation Team directly, which will direct the work of the practice based team(s) that are the subject of this tender. Prescribing expenditure continues to be significant pressure for the CCG and medicines optimisation has a key role in the management of this budget. Practice based prescribing teams have been in place for a number of years in both localities. The CCG is taking this opportunity to rebalance the service provision in the two localities. The overall aim of the service is to support the CCGs to improve the quality, safety and cost effective use of medicines in primary care, reduce variation in practice and improve health outcomes for patients. This will be achieved through the implementation of a medicines optimisation action plan, approved by the commissioner and implemented by the provider through the provision of high quality medicines optimisation support to all practices within the boundaries of the CCGs A fundamental component of the service is that it works in an integrated way with the CCG team, medicines optimisation commissioning support, GPs and GP practice teams to ensure multi-disciplinary working and a patient centred approach to achieve the optimal use of medicines and best outcomes for patients. The service will have equitable access, ensuring that patients are treated with dignity and respect, are fully informed about their care and are able to make decisions about their care in partnership with healthcare professionals NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (NHS STCCG) constitutes 24 GP practices. There are 22 Nursing and Residential homes situated within South Tyneside. The CCG's Medicines Optimisation Team will direct the work of the practice based team(s) that are the subject of this tender. Prescribing expenditure continues to be significant pressure for the CCG and medicines optimisation has a key role in the management of this budget. The overall aim of the service is to support the CCGs to improve the quality, safety and cost effective use of medicines in primary care, reduce variation in practise and improve health outcomes for patients. This will be achieved through the implementation of a medicines optimisation action plan, approved by the commissioner The contract start date is 1st October 2017. The contract period will be 3 years (36 months) followed by an optional extension of up to 2 years (24 months). Therefore the maximum contract duration, including available extensions, is 5 years (60 months). Additional information: Please ensure that you leave enough time to register your organisation on the tendering portal which can take up to 24hrs. NEL CSU will adopt the open procedure as a template for this procurement. The Services to which this project relates fall within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations). Neither the publication of the advertisement, the use of this stage, nor the use of the term 'Open Procedure' nor any other indication (including any statement in this advert or the ITT documentation) shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to procurements under the Light Touch Regime (LTR). Interested Bidders must access the ITT documentation via the link provided and submit an ITT response with associated online questionnaire(s) on the e-Tendering portal 'ProContract' before the submission deadline. See procurement documentation for more details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b174c588-5cbf-46ad-8e6e-c67fcb64e787
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e403b83-e3d7-46c1-8773-9496cabf9e64
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,050,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2022 Over 5 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
N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 2DU
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CBC HEALTH

Further Information

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