--- title: "Norfolk Medicines Support Service (NMSS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3db77704-4fcd-40d2-9a12-fa074ec83152" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3db77704-4fcd-40d2-9a12-fa074ec83152" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3db77704-4fcd-40d2-9a12-fa074ec83152.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3db77704-4fcd-40d2-9a12-fa074ec83152.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-02-28" --- # Norfolk Medicines Support Service (NMSS) Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3db77704-4fcd-40d2-9a12-fa074ec83152 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3db77704-4fcd-40d2-9a12-fa074ec83152) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3db77704-4fcd-40d2-9a12-fa074ec83152.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender for the Norfolk Medicines Support Service (NMSS), aimed at providing pharmaceutical and medicines support services for patients in their homes. This contract falls under the health and social work services industry and is situated in the East of England. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 25th March 2019. The contract is set to commence on 26th March 2019 and will span five years until 28th June 2024, featuring an open procedure as the procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those that can offer pharmaceutical assessments, ongoing patient support, and medication management training. SMEs with expertise in health services, pharmacy support, and community health solutions would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. By successfully bidding for involvement in the NMSS, businesses can expand their market presence while contributing to improved patient outcomes and the efficiency of local healthcare delivery. ## Notice Provision of a pharmaceutical and medicines support service to patients in their own home will include the following:- * Pharmaceutical assessments of person referred and reassessments and review by the Service Manager and designated assessors; * Ongoing support to eligible patients through the provision of an appropriate intervention * Training, support and advice in medicine management to health and social care professionals and care providers Supporting people to remain independent at home for longer and be less reliant on health and social care services through medication concordance resulting in improved treatment outcomes and quality of life. * To support patients with medicine related problems to ensure their compliance and concordance with taking their medication * To identify any medicine related risks * To optimise medication regimes, thereby improving patient safety and outcomes and reducing medicine wastage and hoarding * To support Domiciliary Care Providers accredited with NCC to comply with Norfolk Medicines Management policy. Please note this contract will include the following CCGs: NHS Norwich CCG NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney CCG NHS West Norfolk CCG NHS South Norfolk CCG NHS North Norfolk CCG Norfolk County Council This is a 5 year contract commencing 1st July 2019 - 28th June 2024. The Highest Value figure published within this notice relates to the Annual Contract Value and not the full 5 year contract value ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315933a0-d8ab-4351-92f7-aeb8db9eb93e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Mar 2019 - 27 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR2 1NH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Mancroft | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85149000 - Pharmacy services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2019 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315933a0-d8ab-4351-92f7-aeb8db9eb93e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315933a0-d8ab-4351-92f7-aeb8db9eb93e 28th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27462&B=OGC Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.norwichccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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