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2024/26 - NECS Medicines Optimisation Service - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Calderdale Cares Partnership)

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Sep 2024 at 12:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has concluded the procurement process for the "2024/26 - NECS Medicines Optimisation Service" under the Calderdale Cares Partnership. The project focuses on the health services industry in the UKE4 region. The procurement stage is Award, formalised through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award. The contract term spans from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2026, with an estimated value of £530,000. This service involves an external team of pharmacy professionals tasked with optimising prescribing practices in Calderdale GP Practices, aiming to enhance cost-effectiveness, quality, and safety. Key dates include the contract's start and end dates, explicitly awarded via Direct Award C.

The tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in pharmacy services and medicines optimisation. Companies with a capability to deliver comprehensive annual medicines optimisation action plans, conduct prescribing quality and safety reviews, and manage national safety alerts and shortages will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. By securing this contract, businesses can expand their portfolio within the NHS framework, demonstrating their ability to generate tangible savings and improve healthcare outcomes through innovative and efficient practices.

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Notice Title

2024/26 - NECS Medicines Optimisation Service - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Calderdale Cares Partnership)

Notice Description

External medicines optimisation team to improve value, quality and safety in prescribing from Calderdale GP Practices. The service comprises pharmacy professionals who deliver an annual medicines optimisation action plan in our practices. This includes cost-effective changes to prescribing to deliver savings or cost avoidance from the primary care medical prescribing budget. The annual plan includes quality and safety in prescribing actions for Calderdale patients, encompassing reviews of specific quality in prescribing concerns and a quarterly audit programme. The team are a resource for practices to support national safety alerts and medicines shortages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime. External medicines optimisation team to improve value, quality and safety in prescribing from Calderdale GP Practices. The service comprises pharmacy professionals who deliver an annual medicines optimisation action plan in our practices. This includes cost-effective changes to prescribing to deliver savings or cost avoidance from the primary care medical prescribing budget. The annual plan includes quality and safety in prescribing actions for Calderdale patients, encompassing reviews of specific quality in prescribing concerns and a quarterly audit programme. The team are a resource for practices to support national safety alerts and medicines shortages. Contract Value: PS530,000, Contract Term: 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/09/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049b79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031176-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£530,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 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 WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Sahdia Afzal
Contact Email
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 1LT
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NECS

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