--- title: "Patient Information on Inhaler Use to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Carbon Emissions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-07c6e865-fdef-4dc4-be05-a4c2719f36c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-07c6e865-fdef-4dc4-be05-a4c2719f36c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07c6e865-fdef-4dc4-be05-a4c2719f36c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07c6e865-fdef-4dc4-be05-a4c2719f36c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT" published: "2022-02-07" --- # Patient Information on Inhaler Use to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Carbon Emissions Buyer: NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07c6e865-fdef-4dc4-be05-a4c2719f36c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-07c6e865-fdef-4dc4-be05-a4c2719f36c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07c6e865-fdef-4dc4-be05-a4c2719f36c3.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by NHS England & NHS Improvement for the project titled "Patient Information on Inhaler Use to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Carbon Emissions." This project falls within the healthcare industry and is focused on providing resources and guidance to respiratory patients in England, particularly in disadvantaged areas. Currently in the Tender stage, the quotation process is competitive and below the threshold, with a contract value of £95,000. The tender period concludes on 21st February 2022, while the contract execution is set to begin on 4th March 2022 and run until 4th May 2022. Interested suppliers are expected to register their interest on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in health communication, marketing consultancy, or patient engagement services. Companies that specialise in creating educational resources, marketing strategies, or those with experience in addressing health inequalities will be particularly well-suited to compete. By effectively engaging with inhaler users and their healthcare providers, successful bidders can contribute to improved health outcomes while also expanding their market presence within the public health sector. ## Notice Background It is estimated that 12.7 million people in the UK (approximately 1 in 5) have a history of asthma, COPD or another longstanding respiratory illness. Lung diseases are responsible for more than 700,000 hospital admissions and over 6 million inpatient bed-days in the UK each year, and disproportionately affect disadvantaged and protected groups and areas of social deprivation, where there is often higher smoking incidence, exposure to higher levels of air pollution, poor housing conditions and exposure to occupational hazards. The objective of this assignment is to * create patient resources that support patient choice of a greener inhaler and optimal use of inhaler, to improve patient outcome and reduce carbon emissions; it is expected that some of this will only be signposting to existing resources (e.g. on inhaler technique and adherence) while some will be new material (e.g. role of short acting reliever inhalers, greener inhalers and disposal) * disseminate and promote these resources to inhaler users, their family and carers and healthcare professionals, in an impactful way. With these resources, the aim is that every patient requiring an inhaler knows where to find resources and is equipped to: * understand the importance of adherence to inhaler treatment * understand the importance of inhaler technique and how to optimise it * understand the role of short acting reliever inhalers and not overuse them * make an informed choice about initiating treatment with or moving to a greener inhaler (which feedback suggests is what they want) * know the importance of and how to return their inhaler. A key objective of this contract will be to bring the key messages together in a unified and clear narrative. The messaging is complex, and therefore the Authority are expecting the provider to present a robust and evidence-based proposal on the best way to communicate those messages across the target audiences, including proposals on measures of success. Given the disproportionate impact lung disease has on disadvantaged communities and protected groups, the proposal should also include due consideration to reducing health inequalities, targeting those populations and areas that would benefit most. The development of core resources and the promotional activities should commence as early as possible. The resources should be adapted to various stages of the patient pathway, The provider will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of the sensitivities and challenges surrounding choice and use of inhalers, the risks associated with this assignment and the mitigation they will put in place to ensure effective and safe delivery of these messages. Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login * Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for 'C66767 Patient Information on Inhalers' * Click 'Register Interest' ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fe61b87-ee1f-41a1-9d77-07f30680f047 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Mar 2022 - 4 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £95,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79310000 - Market research services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2022 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fe61b87-ee1f-41a1-9d77-07f30680f047 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fe61b87-ee1f-41a1-9d77-07f30680f047 7th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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