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BLMK ICB Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Medication Review Service

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

18 Aug 2025 at 09:16

Award

12 Aug 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "BLMK ICB Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Medication Review Service" was managed by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically general-practitioner services, and serves the geographical regions of Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes in the United Kingdom (UKH25). The process involved awarding a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the service needing to be mobilised by 1st September 2025. The contract was awarded to Spirit Implement Limited, initially incorrectly stated as Spirit Healthcare Ltd due to both companies being registered at the same address.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in clinical services, particularly in the healthcare sector, to engage in high-impact projects that ensure cost-effective patient care. Companies capable of employing non-medical prescribing pharmacists with specific expertise in DOAC prescribing are well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at £165,000, also allows for strategic business positioning in repeat or extended health service provisions, highlighting potential growth through showcasing delivery capabilities in regulatory-driven environments.

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Notice Title

BLMK ICB Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Medication Review Service

Notice Description

The Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) medication review service will assist Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) GP practices to deliver a high quality and safe DOAC review and change programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) medication review service will be delivered by provider employed non-medical prescribing pharmacist with clinical expertise in DOAC prescribing and experience of undertaken similar DOAC review and change programmes. Identifying, reviewing and where appropriate and with patients consent initiating/prescribing a cost-effective DOAC for the patient.

The contact has been awarded following direct award process A with a maximum contract value PS165,000 based on PS550 per clinical day (7.5hrs) and the contract value is activity related. The contract is for a period of 4 months from 1st September 2025 to 31st December 2025 with an option to extend for a period of up to 3months i.e. 31st March 2026, if required within the specified financial envelope.

Procurement Information

No realistic alternative provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05867d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049369-2025
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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months 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 BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
blmkicb.contactus@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPIRIT HEALTHCARE

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