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title: "PHE - Corporate - Prescribed Medicines Review"
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# PHE - Corporate - Prescribed Medicines Review

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36fc9051-d1d8-4ba2-9883-427f5795eb9d

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## Summary

Public Health England is conducting a tender for a contract titled "PHE - Corporate - Prescribed Medicines Review". This project falls under the Administrative healthcare services category and is based in London, England. The tender period ended on 2nd October 2018, with the contract period set to commence on 8th October 2018 and concluding on 30th November 2018. Interested organisations were required to submit details of their data capabilities, specifically regarding prescribed medicines in the UK and associated withdrawal symptoms, with a focus on demonstrating value for money for a contract valued at a maximum of £12,200 (excluding VAT).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data analysis, health informatics, or pharmaceuticals, particularly those with access to extensive datasets on prescribed medications. Companies capable of providing insights into prescribed drugs, especially those issued in care homes or dispensed from retail pharmacies, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract also encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, highlighting a potential avenue for growth in the healthcare services market.

## Notice

PHE is conducting a review of the evidence on prescribed drugs that may cause dependence, and the short term discontinuation or longer term withdrawal symptoms, associated with prescribed medicines. Additional information: PHE is seeking an organisation with control of existing datasets that include information on the volume of prescribed medicines in the UK, and able to supply data on the volume (by unit) for each of the drugs included in the review that were: 1. issued within care homes in England; or 2. dispensed on private prescriptions from retail pharmacies. The data would be required by country within the UK (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) for the period March 2013 until April 2018 provided in monthly, quarterly and annual illustrations delivered as a single data extract by 30th November 2018. Costs The overall contract value will be a maximum of PS12,200 (excluding VAT). A detailed breakdown of costs is required, which will need to demonstrate value for money. How to apply Email details of the raw data you are able to provide and quote with breakdown of costs to Michael.Griffin@phe.gov.uk Drug class (for this analysis) BNF chapter Drugs included Opioids 4.7.2 Buprenorphine Codeine* Dextromoramide Diamorphine Dihydrocodeine** Dipipanone (including with cyclizine) Fentanyl Hydromorphone Meptazinol Methadone Morphine (including with cyclizine) Oxycodone (including with naloxone) Papaveretum Pentazocine Pentazocine Pethidine Tapentadol Tramadol (including with paracetamol) 4.7.1 Codeine with paracetamol = co-codamol* Dihydrocodeine with paracetamol = co-dydramol** Z-drugs 4.1.1 Zaleplon Zopiclone Zolpidem Benzodiazepines 4.1.1 (insomnia) Flurazepam Loprazolam Lormetazepam Nitrazepam Temazepam 4.1.2 (anxiety) Diazepam Chlordiazepoxide Lorazepam Oxazepam Gabapentinoids 4.7.3 Gabapentin 4.8.1 Pregabalin Antidepressants 4.3.1 (Tricyclics) Amitriptyline (including with perphenazine) Amoxapine Clomipramine Dosulepin Doxepin Imipramine Lofepramine Maprotiline Mianserin Nortriptyline Protriptyline Trazodone Trimipramine 4.3.2 (MAOIs) Isocarboxazid Moclobemide Phenelzine Tranylcypromine 4.3.3 (SSRIs) Citalopram Escitalopram Fluoxetine Fluvoxamine Paroxetine Sertraline 4.3.4 (Other antidepressants) Agomelatine Duloxetine Flupentixol Mirtazapine Nefazodone Oxitriptan Reboxetine Tryptophan Venlafaxine Vortioxetine

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a2e18c-fd87-4245-a4eb-9896f057db77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contracts Finder Notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,161 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IQVIA WORLD PUBLICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2018 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a2e18c-fd87-4245-a4eb-9896f057db77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a2e18c-fd87-4245-a4eb-9896f057db77
  3rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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