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title: "Yellow Card Promotion Work - Scotland"
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# Yellow Card Promotion Work - Scotland

Buyer: MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-676d9081-1fa9-4aae-a478-605c3588e77c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Yellow Card Promotion Work - Scotland" is initiated by the MHRA Buyer Organisation and pertains to the National Health Service (NHS). This contract falls under the medical information systems industry category and is located in Scotland. The procurement method employed is a direct one, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The tender period has ended as of 31st March 2020, with a total contract value of £44,000 GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and regulatory sectors, particularly those with expertise in medical information systems and drug safety monitoring. Companies that can effectively engage with NHS initiatives and possess capabilities to support the Yellow Card scheme will be well-suited to compete for this type of contract. As the scheme is essential for ensuring the safety of medicines and medical devices, it is crucial for providers who can demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards and deliver quality services to make a strong bid.

## 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. Scotland Hub area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bffc56e1-f8d1-4fb8-a2e7-897963fb012d |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48814000 - Medical information systems

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2020 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bffc56e1-f8d1-4fb8-a2e7-897963fb012d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bffc56e1-f8d1-4fb8-a2e7-897963fb012d
  30th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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