Award

Enhanced Community Pharmacy Service for the Supply of on Demand Palliative Care and Other Specialist Medication

NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Aug 2024 at 12:26

Tender

20 Jun 2024 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB), through NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (ML CSU), is initiating an intention to award a contract for an Enhanced Community Pharmacy Service for the supply of on-demand palliative care and other specialist medication. This tender is classified under the CPV code 85149000 for pharmacy services and is located in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. The procurement is part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, starting with the standstill period ending on 09/09/2024. The contract, with an anticipated start date of 1st October 2024 and a value of £150,000, aims to ensure prompt access to end-of-life medications, reduce emergency admissions, and enhance patient and caregiver support.

The tender provides significant business growth opportunities for pharmacies capable of delivering urgent community treatment and palliative care medication. The ICB is specifically seeking providers that can ensure medication delivery within three hours of prescription during weekdays, which requires robust logistic and pharmacy management capabilities. This requirement is ideal for pharmacies with strong infrastructure in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, particularly those registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and meeting set criteria. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate efficiency in urgent medication delivery and compliance with information governance will be well-suited to seize this valuable contract.

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Notice Title

Enhanced Community Pharmacy Service for the Supply of on Demand Palliative Care and Other Specialist Medication

Notice Description

This is an Intention to Award notice via a Competitive process placed by NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (ML CSU) on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB). The ICB was seeking to commission a provider to deliver end-of-life medicines and urgent community (palliative care drugs) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (ML CSU) are placing this Intention to Award notice on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB). The Commissioner wishes to award a contract to a provider to deliver end-of-life medicines and urgent community treatment (palliative care drugs) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. This is a new service model that is to be commissioned following a Competitive Process conducted in line with the Provider Selection Regime for Healthcare Services 2023 which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. The Provider Selection Regime applies under common procurement vocabulary (CPV) 85149000-5, as this service is not covered under the community pharmacy services that are arranged under the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/349/contents) Aims and objectives of the service: * The aim of this enhanced service is to provide service users and clinicians with prompt access to a range of palliative care and specialist medications on an urgent basis. * Improving access to End of Life (EoL) medication is also expected to reduce pressure on secondary care providers and facilitate admission avoidance. If medication needs can be met in a timely manner, more patients will be able to stay at home. * As a further system and workforce benefit, improving the processes for supply and delivery of anticipatory medications will improve productivity and morale in community nursing, community palliative care services and primary care by providing a clear and standardised pathway to obtaining these medications. * The provider must stock a range of palliative care and other specialist medication on an urgent basis. * Upon receipt of an electronic (EPS) prescription marked (in EPS script notes) for "urgent delivery", to facilitate delivery of these items to a home or care home address within LLR so that it arrives within 3 hours of receiving the EPS prescription. The ICB wishes to award one contract for a Pilot for these services. The contract is anticipated to start on the 1st of October 2024 for 18 months with a contract value of PS150,000 for the lifecycle of the contract. The contractual payment terms will be based on a mixed payments contract, a mix of block and cost and volume. There will be a retainer fee and activity-based payments linked to deliveries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047183
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027765-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB
Additional Buyers

NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
Paulo Sousa-Cabral
Contact Email
paulo.sousa-cabral@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1216110106

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUP S CORPORATION LTD T/A OMCARE LATE NIGHT PHARMACY

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