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title: "Practice Based Medicine Optimisation Service"
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# Practice Based Medicine Optimisation Service

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72a8ae54-5b1e-4a2e-a0b8-3250a0db5fa1

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is facilitating a tender for the "Practice Based Medicine Optimisation Service" on behalf of the NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group. This procurement process falls under the healthcare industry category, specifically focusing on pharmacy services. The tender period concluded on 9 January 2017, and the contract, valued at £600,000, commenced on 8 February 2017, with a duration of 24 months and an option to extend for an additional year. The service is to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with the award made to CBC Health Ltd on 10 February 2017.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand their services in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in pharmacy services and medicines optimisation. Companies capable of providing comprehensive support to primary care practices and enhancing pharmacist roles would be highly competitive. As the contract involves a significant budget and a focus on improving health service delivery, it is ideal for established firms with experience in the public sector and those seeking to innovate within healthcare services.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Procurement Department (County Durham Procurement Consortium) is facilitating this tender on behalf of: NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group (the Contracting Authority) The primary objective of the Contract is to procure a medicines optimisation practice support service that will deliver the Sunderland CCG medicines optimisation agenda in practices whilst also expanding the pharmacist's role and allowing some flexibility to respond to the needs of primary care. The contract duration is 24 months from Go Live with the option to extend of 1 x 12 months To access the opportunity: https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3650&Culture=en-GB

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d83bf05d-dae2-483f-b117-fdd03cb1c5fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £870,000 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CO DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 1TW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Belmont |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CBC HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2017 at 15:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d83bf05d-dae2-483f-b117-fdd03cb1c5fc
- 8 Mar 2017 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d83bf05d-dae2-483f-b117-fdd03cb1c5fc
- 30 Nov 2016 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b9e8c51-f5df-4d50-887d-69ae173a0599

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d83bf05d-dae2-483f-b117-fdd03cb1c5fc
  8th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b9e8c51-f5df-4d50-887d-69ae173a0599
  30th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3650&Culture=en-GB

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