Planning

Pharmacy Locally Enhanced Services Contract

BOLTON COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Mar 2024 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Bolton Council has published a tender for a Pharmacy Locally Enhanced Services Contract. The contract falls under the Community health services classification and is valued at £79,800 GBP. The tender is in the planning stage, and the intended procurement method is a Provider Selection Regime. The lead provider will have responsibilities over 107 pharmacies in Bolton, including management, development, incident handling, and training. The future notice date for this opportunity is set for April 8, 2024, and the procurement is focused on the Bolton area within the UK.

This tender by Bolton Council presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing specialised pharmacy services within the healthcare sector to engage. Businesses with expertise in community health services and experience in managing multiple pharmacy locations may find this contract particularly suitable. As the contract aims to establish a single point of contact for Locally Enhanced Service provision across Bolton, businesses adept at regional service integration and management may have a competitive advantage in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Pharmacy Locally Enhanced Services Contract

Notice Description

The Authority intends to develop one single point of contact between commissioning and the overarching pharmacy specialist provider with one contract and single specification that encompasses all Locally Enhanced Service provision detailed within its components.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The lead provider (LP) will be responsible for contracting with all of the 107 Pharmacies across Bolton. Responsibility for pharmacy management, development, guidance and improvement. Incident management will be overseen by the LP. LP will provide ongoing training and regular clinical support as well and review and implementation of revised Patient Group Directives (PGD's). The LP will be responsible for promotion and communication of the service to improve engagement. LP will be responsible for contracting, monitoring visits, performance management and monthly reports and administration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044ae5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009061-2024
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Atherton
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1204334111

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

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