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title: "Yellow Card Promotion Work - Northern and Yorkshire"
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# Yellow Card Promotion Work - Northern and Yorkshire

Buyer: MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32599c02-87ec-4e72-bea8-c194164a1122

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Buyer Organisation, which has awarded a contract titled "Yellow Card Promotion Work - Northern and Yorkshire." This contract, categorised under medical information systems, has an estimated value of £44,000. The contract aims to promote safety monitoring of medicines and vaccines through the Yellow Card scheme in the Northern and Yorkshire regions of the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded at the end of December 2020, with the contract period starting on 1st April 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2022. It was procured via a direct method as a single tender action below the threshold, and the project is currently in the award stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those that provide safety monitoring, medical information systems, or related consulting services. Businesses that can effectively support the aims of the Yellow Card scheme, including those with expertise in pharmacovigilance or regulatory compliance, would be well-suited to compete in this sector. Given the critical role the Yellow Card scheme plays in improving patient safety and product quality, the contract may also interest organisations looking to expand their reach in the healthcare domain across the Northern and Yorkshire areas.

## Notice

This contract is a National Health Service (NHS) contract pursuant to section 9 of the NHS Act 2006 and sets out what Yellow Card promotion work the Provider will undertake each year, through a Yellow Card Centre, in return for payment from the Commissioner. The aim of the Yellow Card scheme is to monitor the safety of the medicines and vaccines that are on the market. The Yellow Card Scheme is vital in helping the MHRA monitor the safety of all healthcare products in the UK to ensure they are acceptably safe for patients and those that use them. Reports can be made for all medicines including vaccines, blood factors and immunoglobulins, herbal medicines and homeopathic remedies, and all medical devices available on the UK market. The Scheme collects information on suspected problems or incidents involving 1.side effects (also known as adverse drug reactions or ADRs) 2.medical device adverse incidents 3.defective medicines (those that are not of an acceptable quality) 4.counterfeit or fake medicines or medical devices It is important for people to report problems experienced with medicine or medical devices as these are used to identify issues which might not have been previously known about. The MHRA will review the product if necessary, and take action to minimise risk and maximise benefit to the patients. The MHRA is also able to investigate counterfeit or fake medicines or devices and if necessary take action to protect public health. Northern and Yorkshire Hub area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/995bd5cf-baf6-4a2c-a301-6236c75a3c29 |
| 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 | 30 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,000 |
| 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 | MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48814000 - Medical information systems

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2020 at 17:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/995bd5cf-baf6-4a2c-a301-6236c75a3c29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/995bd5cf-baf6-4a2c-a301-6236c75a3c29
  30th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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