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title: "Contract for the provision of multi-compartment compliance aids to identified in-patients immediately following discharge"
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buyer: "THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Contract for the provision of multi-compartment compliance aids to identified in-patients immediately following discharge

Buyer: THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b4bbeca-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, located at Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, England, has awarded a contract for the provision of multi-compartment compliance aids designed for in-patients transitioning out of hospital care. The contract, valued at £396,000, falls under the goods category, specifically pharmaceutical products, and was initiated through a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2017 and extends until 29th February 2020. The procurement process is complete, with the contract awarded on 23rd January 2017.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses particularly in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, especially those that supply compliance aids or related medication delivery systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage with future similar tenders, as this contract demonstrates a commitment to collaboration in delivering essential health services. Businesses capable of timely medicine delivery and with solid communication strategies with healthcare providers will be well-suited to compete in forthcoming contracts of this nature.

## Notice

The Contract aims to provide in-patients with medicines immediately following discharge in Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS) for those identified as admitted into hospital using MDS or assessed as being unable to self administer their medication by other means whilst an in-patient. Some of the Contract's aims are as follows:- - Ensure timely delivery of medicines to the hospital - Ensure communication of the discharge letter requirements for patients between the patient, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (Trust), the successful Pharmacy (Provider), the General Practitioner (GP) and the patient's previous community pharmacy - Implement holistic medicines reconciliation by providing better information to patients, GPs and community pharmacies about changes to medicines at discharge - Achieve collaborative working to ensure that both requests for newly initiated MDS at discharge are appropriate and that ongoing provision of MDS for all patients is appropriate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed3719d-e6fa-4e3b-97f7-08b965b52400 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £396,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £396,000 |
| 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 | THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADAM MYERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 16:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed3719d-e6fa-4e3b-97f7-08b965b52400
- 20 Mar 2018 at 19:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed3719d-e6fa-4e3b-97f7-08b965b52400
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f114894f-1e31-4226-909b-91f04eac3577

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed3719d-e6fa-4e3b-97f7-08b965b52400
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f114894f-1e31-4226-909b-91f04eac3577
  26th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=215636583
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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