D3 Tenders | NHS SWMS Pilot Programme - Dispense & Delivery Service

Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS SWMS Pilot Programme - Dispense & Delivery Service

Notice Description

The commissioning of 'Community Pharmacy' to deliver prescribed items to specified, eligible patients who live in areas where the NHS Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) Pilot Programme is operating. The overall aim of this pilot programme will be to support adults living with obesity (BMI threshold to be determined) with one or more weight-related comorbidities (Hypertension, Dyslipidaemia, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Cardiovascular disease), with weight loss, and continued weight maintenance through three new innovative models of service delivery, inclusive of the prescribing and delivery of approved pharmacotherapies. Potential providers are encouraged to attend the market engagement event to hear more detail on current plans, and to share their practical and commercial insight to further inform these strategies. This event is due to be scheduled for 11th January 2024. Please note that attendance is limited to a maximum of two participants per organisation and registration with the national team is essential prior to the event to secure a place. To register your interest, please email england.swms-prescribing-pilots@nhs.net

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England (NHSE) wishes to notify potential providers of its intention to commence early market engagement, in advance of the procurement of a Dispense & Delivery service to support the NHS SWMS Pilot Programme.
On the 27th March 2023 the government approved PS40m over 2 years to explore how approved weight loss drugs can be made safely available to more people by expanding specialist weight management services outside of hospital settings. The NHS SWMS Pilot Programme is an initiative led by NHSE under request and through funding from the Department of Health and Social Care.
The NHS SWMS Pilot Programme will consist of several pilots across a small number of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) within England that will test the delivery of three innovative models of delivery from General Practice, existing Tier 3 services and new digital provision for Specialist Weight Management Services and pharmacotherapy. The pilot will include the dispensing and delivery of specific obesity medication which are licenced by the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the subject of a relevant NICE Technology Appraisal. Additional information: The NHS SWMS Pilot Programme will operate independently of local authority commissioned services. The service is not intended to replace any SWMS locally commissioned by ICBs or local authorities, instead providing additional flexible capacity locally to meet the demands of the NHSE pilot approach to test novel service models of access.
As per the NHS Act Section 7, the dispensing service must be via a Community Pharmacy on the existing pharmaceutical list. In addition, the Community Pharmacy must be GPhC registered and have a national footprint for delivery to patients home address.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-042655
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037071-2023
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 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: 18 Dec 20231 years ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 2 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name: NHSE Prescribing Pilots
Contact Email: england.swms-prescribing-pilots@nhs.net
Contact Phone: Not specified

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

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