Tender

WA11482 - Pharmacy Service to Kent and Medway Prisons

NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT

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Tender

12 Jul 2022 at 16:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England and NHS Improvement is seeking proposals for the provision of pharmacy services to Kent and Medway Prisons, under the title "WA11482 - Pharmacy Service to Kent and Medway Prisons." This procurement, classified under health services and pharmacy services, is at the tender stage and is set to conclude on 1st September 2022. The contract, valued at £13,800,000, will commence on 1st April 2023 and run for six years. Services will be delivered across several establishments, including HMP Elmley, HMP Standford Hill, and HMP Fooieside, among others, all located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement will follow an open procedure, allowing participation from a broad range of suppliers.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those that can deliver high-quality pharmacy services in a correctional setting. Companies that focus on medicines management, healthcare integration, and tailored services for diverse populations will be especially well-suited to compete. The emphasis on needs-led and patient-centred delivery signifies a preference for providers that can demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to the unique challenges within prison healthcare environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WA11482 - Pharmacy Service to Kent and Medway Prisons

Notice Description

NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) South East seeks to commission a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver pharmacy services to the following establishments in Kent and Medway. * HMP Elmley * HMP Standford Hill * HMP Swaleside * HMP/YOI Rochester * HMP Maidstone * HMP/YOI East Sutton Park * HMP/YOI Cookham Wood The pharmacy service will dispense and deliver medication daily from the pharmacy hub at HMP/YOI Rochester to those establishments listed above, aside from HMP Elmley which will have its own dispensing pharmacy as a satellite to HMP/YOI Rochester and will form part of this contract. This recognises its role as the reception prison for Kent and Medway and the unique pharmacy requirements associated with this cohort. The pharmacy service will: * Provide high-quality and effective primary pharmacy services, including medicines management to the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (YOI) in scope, in a timely and appropriate manner. * Provide an equivalent standard of service and controls within the prisons to that in the community * Integrate with the healthcare provider to ensure a high-quality patient centred service (as defined by NHS Modernisation Agency 2001), including the appropriate essential standards outlined by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) document "Essential Standards of Quality & Safety" * Work effectively with the healthcare provider, HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and other relevant stakeholders. * Be needs-led, patient focused and change according to the needs of the population of the Kent and Medway prisons and HMPPS. The provider shall: * Ensure that the delivery of medicines management services within the prison meets the needs of the individual and diverse prison population, with specific reference to the six strands of equality and diversity. * Deliver the services using the most appropriate clinical staff to address the needs of prisoners and the wider healthcare service. * Implement relevant guidance as applicable and, in each case, as amended from time to time, to ensure prisoners with disabilities and/or communication difficulties can access the services. * Supply to all non-English speaking prisoners a professional translation service during all consultations and, for the most common languages spoken, translations of explanatory materials including patient information leaflets. * Ensure that prisoners are treated with dignity and respect The contract is due to commence on 1st April 2023, and the contract duration will be 6 years. The maximum contract value is PS13,800,000 over the contract term. The maximum contract envelope is based on current operational capacity figures. Any change to prison population(s) will be managed through a contract variation process. Interested providers will be able to view this notice on Atamis (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b57126b-2e2c-4341-91f9-ae4724e863ae
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
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 ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 2LH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Temple Cowley
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Further Information

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