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title: "Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Medications community service in Torbay"
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# Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Medications community service in Torbay

Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e77b478-b66c-4f28-891c-2e3b75e0c6f5

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## Summary

The NHS South West - Acutes has awarded a contract for the "Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Medications community service in Torbay," under the Pharmacy services category. The contract, worth 445,833 GBP, was awarded without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period is from July 22, 2023, to January 31, 2027. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period ended on July 21, 2023.

This procurement opportunity in the healthcare sector provides business growth potential for pharmacies looking to offer supervised consumption services in Torbay and Devon. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical industry that specialize in pharmacy services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to ensure stable supply of medication to clients undergoing opioid substitution therapy, reducing illicit drug use and promoting public health.

## Notice

The aim of this service is to enable pharmacies in Torbay (and Devon) to provide a safe and effective supervised consumption of prescribed medications in accordance with the client's opioid substitution therapy (OST) prescription. The service will ensure clients remain stable on their prescribed medication and therefore do not need to use illicit drugs in addition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18e8141-401f-4ea7-986c-187953051855 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £445,833 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £445,833 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ2 7AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Shiphay |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS; BOOTS; DAY LEWIS; DOWRICKS CHEMIST OF CHELSTON HALL; FERNDOWN PHARMACY; GEORGIAN PHARMA LTD T/A BARTON PHARMACY; POOLEARTH TORQUAY; SUPERDRUG PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 22 May 2024 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18e8141-401f-4ea7-986c-187953051855

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18e8141-401f-4ea7-986c-187953051855
  22nd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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