--- title: "PHE - Corporate - Prescribed Medicines Review" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89051353-844f-4466-9f85-f44527571494" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89051353-844f-4466-9f85-f44527571494" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89051353-844f-4466-9f85-f44527571494.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89051353-844f-4466-9f85-f44527571494.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND" published: "2018-09-24" --- # PHE - Corporate - Prescribed Medicines Review Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89051353-844f-4466-9f85-f44527571494 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89051353-844f-4466-9f85-f44527571494) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89051353-844f-4466-9f85-f44527571494.json) ## Summary Public Health England is currently conducting an open tender titled "PHE - Corporate - Prescribed Medicines Review," aimed at evaluating prescribed drugs that may cause dependence. The tender is focused on the administrative healthcare services industry and is based in London, England. The tender period is set to conclude on 2nd October 2018, while the contract itself is expected to commence on 8th October 2018 and conclude by 30th November 2018. Businesses interested in this opportunity must provide data on prescribed medicines issued within care homes in England or dispensed via private prescriptions, with a maximum contract value of £12,200, excluding VAT. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data collection and analysis, particularly those with access to comprehensive datasets on prescribed medications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver relevant data insights and demonstrate value for money will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Companies with expertise in healthcare analytics, pharmaceuticals, or data management are encouraged to apply, ensuring to provide a detailed breakdown of costs and the ability to supply requested information by the specified deadlines. ## Notice PHE is conducting a review of the evidence on prescribed drugs that may cause dependence, and the short term discontinuation or longer term withdrawal symptoms, associated with prescribed medicines. Additional information: PHE is seeking an organisation with control of existing datasets that include information on the volume of prescribed medicines in the UK, and able to supply data on the volume (by unit) for each of the drugs included in the review that were: 1. issued within care homes in England; or 2. dispensed on private prescriptions from retail pharmacies. The data would be required by country within the UK (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) for the period March 2013 until April 2018 provided in monthly, quarterly and annual illustrations delivered as a single data extract by 30th November 2018. Costs The overall contract value will be a maximum of PS12,200 (excluding VAT). A detailed breakdown of costs is required, which will need to demonstrate value for money. How to apply Email details of the raw data you are able to provide and quote with breakdown of costs to Michael.Griffin@phe.gov.uk Drug class (for this analysis) BNF chapter Drugs included Opioids 4.7.2 Buprenorphine Codeine* Dextromoramide Diamorphine Dihydrocodeine** Dipipanone (including with cyclizine) Fentanyl Hydromorphone Meptazinol Methadone Morphine (including with cyclizine) Oxycodone (including with naloxone) Papaveretum Pentazocine Pentazocine Pethidine Tapentadol Tramadol (including with paracetamol) 4.7.1 Codeine with paracetamol = co-codamol* Dihydrocodeine with paracetamol = co-dydramol** Z-drugs 4.1.1 Zaleplon Zopiclone Zolpidem Benzodiazepines 4.1.1 (insomnia) Flurazepam Loprazolam Lormetazepam Nitrazepam Temazepam 4.1.2 (anxiety) Diazepam Chlordiazepoxide Lorazepam Oxazepam Gabapentinoids 4.7.3 Gabapentin 4.8.1 Pregabalin Antidepressants 4.3.1 (Tricyclics) Amitriptyline (including with perphenazine) Amoxapine Clomipramine Dosulepin Doxepin Imipramine Lofepramine Maprotiline Mianserin Nortriptyline Protriptyline Trazodone Trimipramine 4.3.2 (MAOIs) Isocarboxazid Moclobemide Phenelzine Tranylcypromine 4.3.3 (SSRIs) Citalopram Escitalopram Fluoxetine Fluvoxamine Paroxetine Sertraline 4.3.4 (Other antidepressants) Agomelatine Duloxetine Flupentixol Mirtazapine Nefazodone Oxitriptan Reboxetine Tryptophan Venlafaxine Vortioxetine ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c052945b-a4f5-4cf2-b874-94168c2f8d47 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2018 at 13:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c052945b-a4f5-4cf2-b874-94168c2f8d47 - 19 Sep 2018 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c052945b-a4f5-4cf2-b874-94168c2f8d47 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c052945b-a4f5-4cf2-b874-94168c2f8d47 24th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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