--- title: "Market Engagement for a potential future national framework for the Provision of Pharmaceutical Staff for Medicine Optimisation services." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76042cc4-7100-46c4-a09e-996e18bea60c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76042cc4-7100-46c4-a09e-996e18bea60c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76042cc4-7100-46c4-a09e-996e18bea60c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76042cc4-7100-46c4-a09e-996e18bea60c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-06-02" --- # Market Engagement for a potential future national framework for the Provision of Pharmaceutical Staff for Medicine Optimisation services. Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76042cc4-7100-46c4-a09e-996e18bea60c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76042cc4-7100-46c4-a09e-996e18bea60c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76042cc4-7100-46c4-a09e-996e18bea60c.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) is currently in the planning stage for a market engagement initiative titled "Market Engagement for a potential future national framework for the Provision of Pharmaceutical Staff for Medicine Optimisation services." This procurement is geared towards gaining insights from experienced providers in the Medicines Management sector, with responses due by 16 June 2020. AGEM CSU, based in Leicester, operates as one of five commissioning support units that deliver Medicines Optimisation services throughout England, seeking innovative methods for rapid mobilisation of these services. This market engagement presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical staffing, including senior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and administrative support. Companies that possess expertise in Medicines Management and optimisation services are encouraged to apply, especially those that can operate flexibly on a temporary contracted basis. As AGEM CSU is looking to form a framework conducive to swift service delivery, this tender could significantly enhance business growth for suitable providers in the healthcare sector. Interested parties can complete a questionnaire to express their interest in participating in future procurement exercises. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) are undertaking a market engagement exercise in the form of a short questionnaire to gain market feedback from experienced market providers of Medicines Management/optimisation services. AGEM CSU is one of five Commissioning Support Units (CSUs); NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU (ML CSU); NHS North of England CSU (NEC CSU); South Central and West CSU (SCW CSU) and NHS North East London CSU (NEL CSU) working collaboratively to jointly commission a future framework to support Medicines Optimisation service delivery. The CSUs currently deliver Medicines Optimisation service for their customer base across the whole of England. The CSUs are looking to work in innovative way which will allow the Medicines Optimisation teams to offer rapid mobilisation of Medicines Optimisation schemes (can vary in length from a month up to 12 months). Therefore, there is a requirement for pharmaceutical staffing on a sub-contracted basis for CSU Medicines Management/optimisation services in order to enable increased flexibility in delivery processes. The staffing requirements are for: Senior level Pharmacist; Pharmacist; Pharmacy Technician and Pharmaceutical Administrative Support. We want to gain market input to help us form a more informed approach for a potential future procurement exercise in obtaining temporary contracted pharmaceutical staff. We do not want responses from organisations such as recruitment agencies that do not have any specialism in this area. The questionnaire is available online to complete via link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK Register your interest against: 'MI/E/SK1.2020 - Market Engagement for a potential future national framework for the Provision of Pharmaceutical Staff for Medicine Optimisation services'. Then follow the instructions via eu-supply portal to complete the questionnaire. Please note this is a market engagement exercise and any future procurement will be advertised separately and require further registration when advertised. Additional information: To complete the questionnaire, please use the following link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK Login or register against: '40072 - MI/E/SK1.2020 - Market Engagement for a potential future national framework for the Provision of Pharmaceutical Staff for Medicine Optimisation services. Please note this is a market assessment exercise and any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d924187-c439-44f3-8bf0-4c998b73ec71 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jun 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2020 at 09:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d924187-c439-44f3-8bf0-4c998b73ec71 - 2 Jun 2020 at 09:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d924187-c439-44f3-8bf0-4c998b73ec71 - 2 Jun 2020 at 08:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d924187-c439-44f3-8bf0-4c998b73ec71 - 2 Jun 2020 at 08:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d924187-c439-44f3-8bf0-4c998b73ec71 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d924187-c439-44f3-8bf0-4c998b73ec71 2nd June 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://eu.eu-supply.com/login.asp - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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