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title: "HAC5363A Pharmacy Needle Exchange Service"
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# HAC5363A Pharmacy Needle Exchange Service

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7552abc4-a26d-42cf-96d5-9ba9bcf2fb5d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Tower Hamlets Council seeking suppliers for the "HAC5363A Pharmacy Needle Exchange Service," a service aimed at providing needle exchange and harm reduction to residents aged 18 or over in London. This tender is classified under pharmacy services and has a contract value of £120,000. The procurement is currently in the award stage, completing on 14th March 2019, after the bid submission deadline on 23rd November 2018. The project is slated to commence on 14th January 2019 and will run for three years, concluding on 13th January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in healthcare, pharmacy services, or social support systems. Companies focused on providing harm reduction services, drug treatment options, or related health services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can align their offerings with the objectives outlined by Tower Hamlets to minimise drug-related harms and enhance public health within the community.

## Notice

The aim of the service is to provide a needle exchange and harm reduction service to Tower Hamlets residents aged 18 or over. NICE guidance published in 2014 outlines the main aim of needle and syringe programmes as "to reduce the transmission of blood-borne viruses and other infections caused by sharing injecting equipment, such as HIV, hepatitis B and C. In turn, this will reduce the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and bacterial infections, so benefiting wider society. The World Health Organisation seeks to compact Hepatitis B and C to eliminate the viral hepatitis by 2030. Many needle and syringe programmes also aim to reduce the other harms caused by drug use and include: * Advice on minimizing the harms caused by drugs * Help to stop using drugs by providing access to drug treatment (for example, opioid substitution therapy) * Access to other health and welfare services" Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire. The deadline for expressing your interest and submitting your bid is 12 noon on 23rd November 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32531fe3-4211-434f-8097-ee75a723d8c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Poplar |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BELLPHARMACYBOW; GREENLIGHT HEALTHCARE; GUARDIAN PHARMACY; MILDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2019 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32531fe3-4211-434f-8097-ee75a723d8c1
- 19 Oct 2018 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9aefb3c-4462-41bf-bf8a-ebba8c0fed5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32531fe3-4211-434f-8097-ee75a723d8c1
  14th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9aefb3c-4462-41bf-bf8a-ebba8c0fed5b
  19th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

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