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title: "Specialist Pharmacy Service"
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# Specialist Pharmacy Service

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b6a1b7e-6fb6-485d-837b-c102552c72a1

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## Summary

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence is seeking providers for the "Specialist Pharmacy Service" aimed at delivering and maintaining Patient Group Directions (PGD) content on their website. The procurement is classified under miscellaneous health services (CPV code 85140000) and has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £25,000. The contract period begins on 1 July 2022 and ends on 9 September 2022. The procurement was carried out using a direct method through a single tender action, with the tender period ending on 1 June 2022.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses specialising in health services and information management, especially those with expertise in providing quality assurance and advice related to pharmacy services. The contract is particularly suited for large organisations with experience in maintaining complex health-related content and handling enquiries for healthcare professionals, thereby enabling them to expand their capabilities within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Provider is responsible for the Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) Patient Group Directions (PGD) content on the SPS website. The Provider is required to deliver the update and maintenance of the PGD Information and guidance on the SPS website. An enquiry handling service for users requiring specific advice about PGDs from the PGD Website Specialist Pharmacist . Enquiries are made by email sent to the Specialist Pharmacist . Answers to the enquiries are to be drafted by the Specialist Pharmacist following the Standard Operating Process (SOP) agreed by the Provider and Commissioner. The process includes an auditable external quality assurance and sign off process using the PGD service Board members. The Provider takes responsibility for the quality assurance of all advice provided

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d56eecd-e1f1-49e8-84f2-df360adc1afd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 9 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2022 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d56eecd-e1f1-49e8-84f2-df360adc1afd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d56eecd-e1f1-49e8-84f2-df360adc1afd
  7th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89fbfd05-a180-4d40-9e4c-c60bf57b2167
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/9653aa5a-3792-440f-849f-b084905cb3b6

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