D3 Tenders | Antipsychotic Medicines Prescribing and Drug Safety Monitoring

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Antipsychotic Medicines Prescribing and Drug Safety Monitoring

Notice Description

This notice is being published to alert providers of a potential procurement exercise for the provision of an antipsychotic prescribing and drug safety monitoring service for patients registered with a GP in Devon. Any values and timescales stated within this PIN are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. NHS Devon is seeking providers of psychiatric lead service to offer drug safety monitoring and prescribing of antipsychotics in line with the relevant NICE regulations and guidelines for a known cohort of patients.

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In England, the prevalence of psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and affective psychosis) is estimated to be around 0.5% of people aged 16 and older. A 2014 survey found that 0.7% of survey respondents had experienced psychotic disorder in the past year. NHS England also notes that psychosis affects up to 3% of the population and is associated with significant social impairment and reduced life expectancy. The 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) found that around 0.5% of people aged 16 years or older in England had received a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or affective psychosis) in the preceding year. The median lifetime risk for schizophrenia is 7.2 per 1000 people. The male-to-female risk ratio is 1.4:1. The age of onset peaks around age 20-25 years for males and 25-30 years for females. A smaller second peak of onset occurs in women after the age of 45-50 years. Patients with schizophrenia have a higher mortality and shorter life expectancy than the general population due to physical illness (including cardiovascular diseases and cancers), accidents, and suicide. The population this contract is due to serve is a defined group of patients that previously had antipsychotic medication administered through primary care. Due to the primary care provider being unable to continue prescribing Antipsychotic medication we require a psychiatry led provider to manage the on-going prescribing and drug safety monitoring of this identified group of patients who at the point of transfer are not open to secondary MH services. The primary aim of this service is to provide ongoing prescribing function for the antipsychotic medication and drug safety monitoring. The initial requirement is for up to 120 patients across NHS Devon from early October 2025. However, the number of patients may increase throughout the lifetime of the contract and may alter by point of contract award. The provider will: * Ensure ongoing drug safety monitoring and prescribing including appropriate blood tests* and ECGs and informed by NICE guidelines * Ensure that any concerns related to the person's mental health are appropriately escalated to the secondary mental health provider. * Issue prescription that will be dispended by the patient's local pharmacy. It is anticipated that after an initial review, 1-2 months prescription lengths would be required, with a 12 month annual review. However, the provider must use clinical judgement, informed by NICE guidance, to determine the physical health monitoring needs of the individual and safe length of prescription. The ICB envisages care being delivered as close to home as possible, however this could include the service being delivered remotely, with the preferred remote method of contact being agreed with the patient. Where the service is delivered remotely it is anticipated that the primary method will be via Teams (or an equivalent system for safe virtual delivery) and the provider will take reasonable steps to support the patient in the utilisation of IT where advice and guidance may be required e.g. easy to read, jargon free instructions. Should digital poverty or IT connectivity prevent use of virtual delivery, the provider needs to have mitigations available. A range of strategies to proactively engage with patients especially in relation to non-attendance will be required. *blood tests include * Full Blood Count, Blood Lipids, Plasma Glucose or HbA1c, Liver Functions Tests, Creatinine Kinase, Prolactin

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-058486
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047397-2025
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: 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 8 Aug 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 30 Sep 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice URLs

https://devon.icb.nhs.uk/

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