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title: "Provision of Needle Exchange Equipment, Safe Disposal of Clinical Waste, Oversight, Training and Payment of Pharmacies for Service Delivery 2019"
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# Provision of Needle Exchange Equipment, Safe Disposal of Clinical Waste, Oversight, Training and Payment of Pharmacies for Service Delivery 2019

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ebce158-28bd-4b73-8ad3-36855ed6f97e

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## Summary

North Somerset Council is inviting tenders for the provision of needle exchange equipment, safe disposal of clinical waste, oversight, training, and payment of pharmacies for service delivery, with a total contract value of £231,000. This opportunity falls within the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products industry, and is centred in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 3rd April 2019, while the contract will commence on 1st July 2019 and run until 30th June 2024. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in medical supplies, waste management, and pharmacy services, particularly those specialising in needle exchange solutions or supporting healthcare initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given the council's commitment to engaging diverse suppliers to tackle public health issues efficiently. Businesses positioned to provide high-quality injecting equipment or training services to pharmacy staff would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

North Somerset Council invites tenders for Needle exchange services delivered by community pharmacies. Needle exchanges are important in preventing the spread of Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs) (NICE PH52); a 2004 World Health Organisation (WHO) study states that "needle exchange services substantially and cost effectively reduce the spread of BBV's without increasing injecting use". They are particularly important in relation to Hepatitis C (HCV); injecting drug users are the largest group most at risk of contracting HCV, with approximately 80% of new HCV infections in the UK being attributed to this group. The WHO has a target to eradicate HCV by 2030; a target NHS England aim to exceed by at least 5 years. Needle Exchanges also provide a mechanism for the safe disposal of injecting paraphernalia which helps prevent accidental needle stick injuries and reduces litter. Furthermore, they provide an important way of moving individuals towards less risky methods of drug use and provide referral routes into treatment and other services. For pharmacy needle exchanges to function efficiently, a regular supply of suitable high-quality injecting equipment and clinical waste collection and disposal service is required. It is also essential that pharmacy staff operating the needle exchange service are suitable trained in the type of equipment available to enable them to advise service users on the products most suited to their needs and to importantly offer harm minimisation advice. Further information and tender documents can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21&v=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19d092eb-6e5b-4832-8922-27e9961f7102 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £231,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £231,000 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORION MEDICAL SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2019 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19d092eb-6e5b-4832-8922-27e9961f7102
- 11 Mar 2019 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11224b0f-69e7-4a21-9d9a-ea9950a22153

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19d092eb-6e5b-4832-8922-27e9961f7102
  12th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11224b0f-69e7-4a21-9d9a-ea9950a22153
  11th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21&v=1

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