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title: "Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service"
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# Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service

Buyer: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c5ee315-5f2e-487e-84dc-cbb39faa2b15

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire County Council is seeking to award a contract for the "Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service," focusing on health and social work services within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 16th February 2017 and lasting for three years, extendable for up to two additional years. The total contract value is £150,000, with an annual budget of £30,000. The tender was published on 14th December 2016, and the tender period concluded on 13th January 2017.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for businesses specialising in public health services, particularly those with expertise in medicines management and optimisation. Qualified providers must demonstrate experience in areas such as drug and alcohol management, sexual health, and tobacco control. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as they are deemed suitable for this contract, enabling them to expand their service offerings in the public health sector.

## Notice

North Yorkshire County Council wishes to award a contract for the provision of a Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service with a view to the Contract commencing in February 2017. The Council wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit a bid to provide a Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service (PHMOAS) which will cover drugs and alcohol, sexual health, tobacco control, flu planning, and Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment as a minimum. There may be a future requirement for support in additional public health areas. The Council seeks a flexible, responsive, rigorous and independent advisory service. Suitably qualified and experienced providers must have demonstrable experience of providing medicines management and optimisation advice in the context of public health. The Provider shall ensure and be able to evidence that the PHMOAS is provided through a minimum of 15 hours per week throughout the term of the Contract. The Contract will provide professional medicines management and optimisation leadership, advice and support to the public health team on medicine related matters. Once published, further information shall be contained within Section 2: The Specification. The Contract will be for a period of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further period of one (1) year plus one (1) year. The annual Contract value is PS30,000.00 per annum; therefore the maximum value of the Contract is PS150,000.00. The Contract value shall cover all expenses associated with the delivery of the service including travel and any other expenses. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender to the Council and will be assessed according to the criteria set out within the instructions to bidders. Additional information: Documents can be accessed by registering an interest in the opportunity on Yortender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/394355fa-ac8c-4f2b-98a4-186231984bbf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2017 - 27 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (NECS) (HOSTED BY NH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2017 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/394355fa-ac8c-4f2b-98a4-186231984bbf
- 15 Feb 2017 at 15:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475be62e-a6d2-4416-a514-b096e6164925
- 15 Feb 2017 at 15:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475be62e-a6d2-4416-a514-b096e6164925
- 14 Dec 2016 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475be62e-a6d2-4416-a514-b096e6164925

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/394355fa-ac8c-4f2b-98a4-186231984bbf
  15th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475be62e-a6d2-4416-a514-b096e6164925
  15th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.yortender.co.uk
  Yortender homepage

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