Tender

Emergency Medicines Buffer Stock (EMBS) Consultancy.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Tender

08 Jun 2017 at 09:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health is currently running an open procurement process titled "Emergency Medicines Buffer Stock (EMBS) Consultancy" aimed at securing consultancy services for managing emergency medicines in the UK. This tender is classified under the industry category of research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000) and includes relevant locations such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The tender period ends on 26th June 2017, by which time all bids must be submitted. The expected contract duration is up to 8 weeks, commencing from 12th July 2017, with a total contract value estimated between £60,000 and £100,000.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in healthcare consultancy, especially those with expertise in supply chain management and risk assessment in medical supplies. Companies capable of developing methodologies for essential medicine ranking and demonstrating health benefits assessment would be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on ensuring a robust supply of emergency medicines highlights the ongoing demand for innovative solutions in the healthcare sector, making this a crucial tender for businesses looking to expand their footprint in public health services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency Medicines Buffer Stock (EMBS) Consultancy.

Notice Description

This is a notification that the Department is running a sub OJEU Open Procurement for the services described. - (for which see ITT ref number 60432,1).Interested suppliers need to register on the BMS system if they have not done so already. Details of registration can be found on the attached instructions document and link provided. This Invitation to Tender relates to the procurement by open sub OJEU tender to award a Contract for the provision of consultancy services for Emergency Medicines Buffer Stocks. DH is responsible for the security of supply of medicines and takes the lead in the prevention, mitigation and management of medicines supply problems within the UK. DH is also responsible for ensuring that plans are in place to prevent and respond to outbreaks of infectious disease and other threats to the health of the population including an influenza pandemic. In the event of a pandemic or other health emergency it is likely that medicines supply will be disrupted. Supply disruptions could put an additional burden on the health system. Medicines may not be available to treat people and patients relying on their regular medicines for existing conditions could be faced with a lack of availability of these medicines. This impacts the health of these patients but could also lead to more hospitalisations and potentially deaths during a time when the pressure on the NHS is already great. The threat of a severe pandemic remains real and a major government priority. This project has two separate deliverables: Deliverable 1: A reproducible methodology, using a MCDA-based approach, to populate and update a ranked list of essential medicines for inclusion within the Essential Medicines Buffer Stock, to support procurement Deliverable 2: A list of essential medicines for inclusion in the EMBS, ranked by the degree to which they are deemed essential, to satisfy various budget scenarios and a method for assessing their health benefits. Bidders are required to refer to the procurement documentation for full details of the requirement. The Contract is expected to be for a period of up to 8 weeks, with extension options. See attached Procurement documents. DH reserves the right to not proceed to Contract for this requirement. Additional information: Completed bids must be submitted via the Department of Health BMS procurement system by not later than 11am on 26th June.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c658771f-965c-4103-acb0-43f574f3ac79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07067961-773a-43b6-901c-8f24604cd46e
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jul 2017 - 13 Sep 2017 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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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