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title: "THE PROVISION OF A PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT"
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# THE PROVISION OF A PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c420d65-daac-4492-90a0-0937d0c5fe75

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## Summary

Medway Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). The contract pertains to health and social work services, specifically under CPV code 85000000. The assessment must comply with statutory regulations and support local service planning, as mandated by the Health and Social Care Act of 2012. The procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for SMEs, with the anticipated contract commencing on 1st October 2024 and extending until 31st July 2025, with an option to extend for an additional two months. The tender submission deadline is 23rd August 2024, and the services are to be delivered within England.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health assessment services to expand their portfolio with a significant public sector client. Companies with experience in delivering statutory assessments and a keen understanding of health and social care regulations would be particularly well-suited to this contract. Given the open procurement method, smaller enterprises have an equitable chance to compete, fostering growth and increasing their visibility within the public health domain.

## Notice

The current Medway Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) for Medway was undertaken in 2022 and is due to run out in October 2025. This is a mandatory function that Health and Wellbeing boards need to deliver every three years. It was agreed by Public Health DMT that this Needs Assessment be undertaken independently and should be commissioned out. The last PNA was approved and published with the structure deemed to be sound. The provider will need to update and refresh the current Medway Council PNA within the timescales required by the Authority. The final PNA should comply with the latest relevant statutory regulations. It should enable Medway Health and Wellbeing Board to comply with its legal obligations as set out in 2012 Health and Social Care Act http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/contents/enacted. The PNA should be locally relevant and inform local service planning and commissioning. The Contract is anticipated to commence on 01/10/2024 and will continue for a period of 10 months with an option to extend for a further period of 2 months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e717138-201a-4a52-8715-8a949f6c577e |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e717138-201a-4a52-8715-8a949f6c577e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e717138-201a-4a52-8715-8a949f6c577e
  31st July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7fa22420-2f4f-ef11-812d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/contents/enacted
- http://www.medway.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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