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Antipsychotic Medication Reviews

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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13 Oct 2025 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is progressing through the procurement process for the "Antipsychotic Medication Reviews" contract, which is at the award stage under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This service falls under the health industry category, focusing on psychiatrist or psychologist services, and is slated for delivery in Devon, with involvement from existing contracted supplier RTN Medical Limited. Under the PSR, representations from providers should be made by 23 October 2025, marking the end of the standstill period. The procurement method used was limited, without prior publication of a competition call, and the contract is intended for a one-year term.

This tender can provide significant business opportunities, particularly for healthcare service providers with expertise in psychiatric care and drug monitoring. Businesses that are equipped to support antipsychotic medication management, both in-person and remotely via digital platforms, are well-suited to compete. The contract's structured reliance on quality and cost criteria, with an emphasis on the most suitable provider, presents an opportunity for firms to showcase their service delivery capabilities and competitive pricing models. It opens avenues for companies aiming to expand their footprint in the healthcare service sector within the UK, especially those familiar with managing clinical services in compliance with NICE guidelines and leveraging remote communication technologies.

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Notice Title

Antipsychotic Medication Reviews

Notice Description

Provision of an antipsychotic prescribing and drug safety monitoring service for patients registered with a GP in Devon

Lot Information

Lot 1

The primary aim of this service is to provide ongoing prescribing of antipsychotic medications and drug safety monitoring for patients across NHS Devon with an initial requirement for up to 120 patients. 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. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime Most Suitable Provider process. This is a new service and the award is to an existing contracted provider The contract term is for a period 12 months. The cost of the service will be based on activity with an anticipated annual cost of approximately PS945 per patient where a face to face consultation is required and PS645 per patient where a virtual consultation is undertaken. There maybe additional costs payable for diagnostic tests

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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 23 October 2025. 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-05ae2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064712-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

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
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 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 DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Tracey Kerslake
Contact Email
d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1392205205

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RTN MEDICAL

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