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title: "Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for Bedford Borough Council Central Bedfordshire Council Milton Keynes Council Services - AWARD"
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# Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for Bedford Borough Council Central Bedfordshire Council Milton Keynes Council Services - AWARD

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-105c8ab6-1c8d-4620-9734-e1f03c83c168

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) project for the Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, and Milton Keynes Council, which was awarded to Soar Beyond Ltd. This initiative falls under the category of pharmacy services and is located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 30 August 2021 and was set to conclude by 30 September 2022. The tender was executed through an open procurement method, with the tender period officially ending on 19 July 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in healthcare and pharmaceutical services, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as the project aligns with health and wellbeing initiatives. Companies with experience in conducting assessments for health boards and those familiar with regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical sector would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract is valued at £85,830, indicating the potential for similar future projects that may arise in this sector.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Milton Keynes Council are approaching the market with the view of commissioning a competent provider to complete the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). This is a statutory requirement for Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWB) carried out every 3 years. The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) will be used by NHS and the Local Authorities to agree changes to the commissioning of local pharmaceutical services, The contract is scheduled to commence on 30 August 2021 and to be completed, submitted and signed off by 30th September 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6115a66-7c20-40c4-86d9-55e1aed2819a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,830 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOAR BEYOND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2022 at 08:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6115a66-7c20-40c4-86d9-55e1aed2819a
- 14 Dec 2021 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6115a66-7c20-40c4-86d9-55e1aed2819a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6115a66-7c20-40c4-86d9-55e1aed2819a
  4th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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