Planning

Access to Urgent and Specialist Medicines

NHS DEVON ICB

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Planning

20 Dec 2024 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Devon ICB is planning a procurement process for the delivery of Access to Urgent and Specialist Medicines, classified under the pharmacy services category. The process, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, will follow the most suitable provider process and is set in the county of Devon. Key procurement activities will commence on 20th January 2025, with further communication expected by 7th February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for community pharmacies in Devon, as the service aims to enhance access to urgent and emergency medicines during both normal and Bank Holiday working hours. Ideal candidates should be equipped to store specific medicine stocks and be willing to collaborate with out-of-hours, community, and primary care partners. Additionally, the service will support anticipatory prescribing for palliative care and access to antivirals during the influenza season, thereby providing diverse business growth avenues for well-prepared pharmacies within the local region.

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Notice Title

Access to Urgent and Specialist Medicines

Notice Description

NHS Devon ICB will be undertaking a procurement exercise in relation to delivery of Access to Urgent and Specialist Medicines. Further details provided below. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice to advise this procurement will be undertaken using the most suitable provider process. Evaluation work will commence 20th January 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Devon are looking for suitable community pharmacies in Devon to participate in the service who meet the following criteria: * Be able to suitability store agreed medicines stock list * Willingness to engage with out of hours and community partners * Willingness to engage with local primary care partners This service aims to improve access to urgent and emergency medicines, some of which may not be standard stock for community pharmacies, during normal and Bank Holiday working hours in the community setting, not affecting your standard opening hours. In addition, the service will also support the dispensing for appropriate anticipatory prescribing for palliative care e.g the use of Just in Case (JIC) Bags, and thus contribute to supporting the individual to remain at home, although the specification is expected to be utilised less frequency in the instances due to effective treatment planning. This service, to a lesser extent, will also support patients to access antivirals for seasonal influenza, during the CMO declared influenza season. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 award will be reviewed and confirmed via the NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ca3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041232-2024
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

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2025Expired
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
NHS DEVON ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

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